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      3.0

      39% would recommend to a friend

      (8,208 total reviews)
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      Karthik Rao

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      32% positive business outlook

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      Nielsen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,208 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      8K reviews
      2.0
      Jan 22, 2019

      Setting employees up for failure

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      -A lot of flexibility in WFH practices, which is appreciated -Some offices have great snacks/beverages available (some definitely don’t) -Engineering org is fairly diverse -That’s probably it

      Cons

      -Unsupported by senior leaders in my org -No guidance until someone outside the org expresses dissatisfaction with something, and then you are micro-managed -Poor training materials on product (was expected to self-teach when started) -MyTime isn’t REALLY flexible. Most managers frown on taking time off in the engineering org. Would prefer dedicated PTO/year -A lot of “old boys” in engineering leading to outdated practices and resistance against new ones. Many converted from linear to digital roles over the years and it isn’t a good fit -Expected to utilize Employee Resource Groups as ways to “promote diversity” but the company completely discourages things like attending outside conferences on D&I

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      Nielsen Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are disappointed to hear that you’re not having a great experience with your leadership so far. We believe that strong leaders are essential in helping our clients and our business grow. We hope that you address your concerns directly with your manager or your HR Business Partner, if you haven’t already.
      2.0
      Dec 19, 2018

      Great culture, poor pay + benefits

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Collaborative culture, managers are engaged, company cares about employee satisfaction

      Cons

      Benefits and pay are terrible. Healthcare is expensive and not great, and other offered benefits like educational reimbursements sound great until you actually try to use them, when multiple hurdles are thrown your way. Promotion planning is also biased, with remote workers / people in satellite offices constantly getting dinged for visibility and presence, though it clearly doesn't affect ability to do well (client offered to hire me for excellent work at the same time that I received a "meets expectations" from Nielsen - what a joke). Diversity is also given lip service, but senior management all looks quite monolithic.

      3.0
      Nov 2, 2018

      Worked hard, difficult to get promoted

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to work with incredibly smart, hardworking people and learn a lot.

      Cons

      This is a true corporation. Lots of layers of management, and decisions on your promotion/bonuses come from someone you rarely interact with. Pay is barely competitive, especially when it comes to how hard you will work. You’re not really in control of your career growth unless you want to move to a new client - at the mercy of the client contract and how much your manager supports you. Technology is behind and the company as a whole is experiencing major disruption. Time tracking, pointless check ins and assessments will be part of your life.

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