Pros
Working remote is acceptable and will be continued even after COVID. Everyone here works hard and are over achievers. There's a lot to learn about media and market research. There's mentorship programs and employee clubs you can join. People are usually impressed when you tell them you work here. Nielsen is very inclusive and there are a lot of women in management roles.
Cons
Nielsen does not invest in their employees or our equipment. Our work computers are 7+ years old and constantly over heating and crashing. They don't update the tools we use so we are stuck using an outdated version of excel to do all of our job functions. There's unlimited PTO and you're allowed to take days off, but when you do you're expected to make up that work so time off just feels like procrastination and isn't relaxing. There's constant pressure not to miss deadlines. Overtime is expected the days leading up to deliverables, sometimes on past 10pm. In addition to your analyst job, you're expected to take part in initiatives to "stand out" among the other analysts. Growth is stagnant and they keep using COVID as an excuse even though these last 2 quarters were their most profitable in the company's history. It's crazy they announce that and then deny your entire department any kind of annual raises or promotions. They won't promote unless you've been there for years, but they make you work the next level up without any increase of salary to "prove" you deserve the position "one day". Management does not respect work life balance. They message you way after and before work hours and you're expected to hop back on at their beck and call.