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 10,258 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% 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 Senior Analyst, Data Processing Specialist and Senior Research Executive.

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 improved by 1% over the last 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, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nielsen?

Accepted Answer

Analyst (331), 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 (72)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"People are great and mgmt always keeps us posted on latest changes from the top...even though the change seldom trickles down." ((in 631 reviews)); "The Culture at Nielsen is great and allows you to enjoy walking into work every day" ((in 527 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 458 reviews)); "Good benefits (Medical and 401K)" ((in 280 reviews)); "Flexible work from home options." ((in 276 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Salaries are low vs. comparable roles at a client organization or with other consulting firms." ((in 460 reviews)); "low pay given the work and effort you put in" ((in 340 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 175 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 115 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role)." ((in 113 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Nielsen redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Nielsen locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Cochin, Pune, Vadodara, Chennai, Mumbai

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