Question 1

Is Nielsen a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Nielsen has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 10,271 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 39% of employees would recommend working at Nielsen to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nielsen have been left by employees working as Intern, Customer Service Representative and Technical Account Manager.

Question 2

Does Nielsen pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nielsen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nielsen. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Nielsen?

Accepted Answer

39% of Nielsen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Nielsen 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nielsen?

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Analyst (332), Manager (222), Membership Representative (191), Director (160), Senior Analyst (144), Software Engineer (123), Research Analyst (120), Field Representative (117), Intern (115), Senior Manager (103), Research Executive (88), Data Scientist (86), Research Interviewer (79), Senior Research Analyst (78), Senior Software Engineer (73)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Nielsen according to real employee reviews?

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"People are great and mgmt always keeps us posted on latest changes from the top...even though the change seldom trickles down." ((in 630 reviews)); "The Culture at Nielsen is great and allows you to enjoy walking into work every day" ((in 503 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 428 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is pto" ((in 271 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible hours were great." ((in 261 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Nielsen according to real employee reviews?

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"Low salary because there are not many jobs out there comparable to what we do." ((in 464 reviews)); "low pay given the work and effort you put in" ((in 339 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 176 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 117 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role)." ((in 116 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Nielsen layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nielsen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nielsen in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Nielsen locations?

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New York, Chicago, Oldsmar, Tampa, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Dallas, Schaumburg, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Wilton, Atlanta, Columbia, Boston, Minneapolis, Parsippany, Washington, Baltimore, Seattle, Houston, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Emeryville, Lynchburg, Nashville, Sacramento, San Jose, Arlington, Phoenix, San Diego

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