Nielsen reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(8,202 total reviews)

David Kenny

41% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Nielsen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Nielsen employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Aug 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

At it's best, Nielsen was a business where you could start out in ops, marketing, the field, technology, wherever, and learn/grow your way into a completely different part of the business. At one time, you could learn directly from the people who built the modern version of the business during the 70s, 80s, and 90s as they reached the end of their careers and worked to establish successors.

Cons

Private equity, abandonment of quality as a defining principle and marketplace differentiator. The old checks, balances, and quality measures have all been abandoned. The devolution has been slow but steady since the 2000s (see Dave Calhoun (GE, NBCU, Boeing) and Jack Welch evangelists brought less six sigma and more brute force offshoring/outsourcing to the business. Evergreen/Brookfield have only accelerated the inevitable dissolution/parting out of what was once a powerful, global business.

2.0
Feb 10, 2025

I used to be proud to work here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work opportunities, name recognition,

Cons

Since private equity took over, culture has taken a precipitous decline, and US-based jobs are being eliminated at an alarming rate.

2.0
Jan 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides a car that you can also use for personal purposes. Pay and goals are decent for the first six months. You have some flexibility in setting your schedule, though late nights and weekends are mandatory. You get 14 vacation days, as long as they don’t fall during blackout periods—though don’t count on using them around Christmas or Thanksgiving.

Cons

This role is extremely demanding, with expectations that employees work from sunrise until 8 PM, including weekends and holidays. Despite having vacation days, they are often blacked out during certain periods, and unused days cannot be carried over. Work-life balance is virtually nonexistent. High turnover is a notable issue, with most employees leaving within a year. The job requires collaboration with Field Representatives, but if they do not complete their portion of the process, it negatively impacts your performance—this happens frequently, and support from management is lacking. While bonuses over $1,000 are possible, they require nonstop effort and sacrifices that make the role unsustainable for most employees. Unrealistic expectations and a lack of organizational support create a challenging environment that many find difficult to navigate.

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