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$51000 settlement offer from Nielsen declined
Late last year, I declined Nielsen's offer to settle for $51,000. They tried to force confidentiality on me. Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law prohibits employers from requiring a nondisclosure provision in any settlement... — read more
Are there any bad leaders at Nielsen and why?
Do you know of any bad managers or leaders at Nielsen? If you do, please explain why they are bad at their jobs.
Who's the top dog at Nielsen HR now?
I think Laurie Lovett left Nielsen. Who is the top HR dog now and what's their email?
Q2 - 2023 layoffs
Nielsen is coming to the end of Q2 so it is due for another round of firing. Anyone here know of specifics?
How would you rate the quality of Human Resources at Nielsen?
From a scale or 1-10, how would you rate HR? And what praise or criticism do you have about Nielsen's HR department?
Television Ratings Service Sued in Proposed Class Action Labor Suit
A former Nielsen Co. employee is suing the global marketing research and television ratings firm, alleging she and other current and former workers are owed back compensation, much of it for missed meal and breaks as well as overtime. Armida Marquez... — read more
Do you know of any Nielsen Ratings policy violations that affect Nielsen data accuracy?
If you know of any such violations, have you considered contacting the MRC anonymously?
Top reasons not to work at Nielsen?
What are your criticisms for employment at Nielsen?
Non Compete
I am currently interviewing with a company that I think might be a competitor of Nielsen but I am not sure. I am trying to understand the severance agreement I signed and hoping someone can help me out. Are we not allowed to work for a competitor... — read more
Lawsuit Against Nielsen Ratings for Se-ual Harassment, Se-ual Battery, False Imprisonment and more
Video at https://youtu.be/TsqwzaINsLg It was shocking to read.
Terminated after emailing Nielsen CEO and HR about racism
Video on youtube: https://youtu.be/J26u_Poxnkk Do you think Nielsen is an ethical company?
Former Nielsen manager talks about his termination
Video here: https://youtu.be/1YzJANBy87s
Interviewing Nielsen Emplpyees about Racism
I run a YT channel about Nielsen and am interested in hearing about current and past Nielsen employees' experience with racism within Nielsen. When I worked at Nielsen my manager called me a racial slur. I contacted CEO and HR about racism and... — read more
We who remain
To the people who were part of the layoffs. While it was painful and probably life changing to many, you now have the opportunity to move forward with your lives. Use the severance pay to plan for the next stage of your work life. We who remain... — read more
Nielsen Netherlands
does anyone know anything related to Nielsen Netherlands layoffs?
I've been sacked today from Nielsen media Belgium 🇧🇪
After 7 years I've finally been sacked today. And 10 others have lost their job in Brussels today as well. A new chapter of my life begins today, let's be optimistic about it! Wish me luck!
Be truthful to your employees
Moral is at an all time low. Mid-Managers keep trying to spin positives after every TownHall or meeting. Please stop trying to spin every move as a positive, be truthful to your employees. Lower level employees don’t care to hear what managers... — read more
Gracenote Argentina
The whole Gracenote Argentina will be shutting at the end of May with work apparently moving to Mexico.
Severence question
Does severance pay continue after you've found a new job? Does anyone have experience this?
Meanwhile ... in Belgium
They're trying to fire us since... January! Social laws are so strong in Belgium that the layoff is taking a while ... Now they say that we will know more in two weeks.... What we already know is that we're going to be overworked as our fellow... — read more
April 13 - 2023 All Hands Meeting - New Information?
Any updates expected? 'Executive Committee will provide an overview of the business.' Demon David and his Hand Picked Team of Monsters Are Hiding Behind a 'Committee' now. Make It Easy to Have No Personal Accountability Of How Badly Things Are. — read more
The boat is sinking
It seems like higher ups seem to just say what they want to be heard, and not the truth. Lower lying employees are taken advantage of and the delegation has gotten to the point where even the best employees are completely overwhelmed and exhausted... — read more
There is a lot of rumors on cuts
However, I really don't know how they would handle more cuts considering that there is already a shortage of employees and we are all overworked... Any thoughts?
Downward spiral
It's really depressing to watch everything that is happening in this company because I think it used to be really nice to work here. Now this is just a shadow of the former company. The question is, how far is this place from the rock bottom?
Nielsen....pay attention! What makes a company a great place to work? I'll start....
Great companies try to meet their employees' mental, physical, financial, and emotional needs. As a result, employees are often more productive, satisfied, and willing to stay at the company long-term. SHARE THE WEALTH Reward your employees when... — read more
layoffs?
any new info on if/when more layoffs are expected?
There are still hard workers here
I wonder why though, since it's obviously wiser to put more energy into looking for a new job than to work yourself to exhaustion here?
Employee morale
I'd like to know if those in charge actually know how the employees feel. Do they even realize that we've reached the point where morale is at rock bottom? And if they do know, do they even give a damn about turning things around and boosting the... — read more
Distract Employees Initiative (DEI)
The 16th of March Marks Another Announcement Negatively Impacting Employees but Fear Not Nielsenites!! We Have DEI To The Rescue. You Will Be So Busy With Identity Politics You Won't Notice How Bad The Company Treats You!!
Merit?
Did anyone else hear something about no merit this year? If this is true what is the point of performance reviews?
Nielsen is done
By now, it should be common knowledge that Nielsen is done. Everyone should have an exit strategy, without exception. The company is destined to dwindle to a point where it's nothing but a mere skeleton unable to sustain itself. In the end, it will... — read more
March 16 all hands meeting
Can we expect any new announcement?
Nielsen reneging on severence agreements
My 4 week severence was only amounted to approximately 60 pct pay of what I expected . The severence checks were 1100 dollars less than my bi weekly weekly paychecks and this is without insurance or 401k with holding Emailed them 4 times . No... — read more
Gracenote Music Works Axed
Sorry to anyone impacted. Looks like the rumors of more layoffs this spring were true
What is Nielsen Day 2?
Rumors are circulating now about a Day 2 “cullingL where small teams will be combined with larger teams and more layoffs will occur.
Confirmed .. FIELD REDUCED BY 50% starting in March .. that’s next week
Anyone surprised?? I’m not….
Almost 40 years and never thought I’d see this!
I’ve been around a long time. Longer than most that are left. I’ve been as low as a field rep and high as a VP. I have never seen the type of disorganization and chaotic movement that is happening at the moment. Quite honestly I never thought I’d... — read more