To those that survived the layoffs, congrats! Nielsen is still your employer. Please work hard and pledge your loyality to the company that puts bread on your table. By working hard and helping the company succeed, it may lower the chance of... —  read more 

"It was only like 50 people". The Call Center staff who don't read articles, are buying that statement from their leader. And "only 50 people" (maybe just the CC /ROC total).... how crass (even if were true) - like no big deal or anything. ... —  read more 

https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/while-videoamp-ispot-make-gains-nielsen-lays-off-1-000 If Nielsen laid off approximately 1000 employees, and if 9% were laid off, then how many are left? Is anyone good at math?

Don't discount CEO Rao. He has over 20 years of experience and as a Nielsen insider, he is the right person for the job. He is also very intelligent and has only recently stepped in the role. Give him a chance to turn the company around. Don't... —  read more 

For anyone who got laid off early September, be on the look out. My check was shorted $300 and no idea why. Also, has anyone received information on severance package??

I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of everyone who’s left, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you as our new CEO. We don’t know how to feel about this transition! We do know you’re consistent in being Karthik… let that marinate!... —  read more 

What’s her story?

Mass layoffs are common in tech. Even google laid people off. Tech laid off a large quantity of people. Nielsen dont owe you an explanation for large amount of layoffs. So what if they removed the comments on a town hall video? So what? It's... —  read more 

For those of us that no longer have access to email, how are they spinning this? Or are they just bluntly admitting to chopping up the company and selling it for parts?

After all the downsizing we've been through in the past few years, both the small and big ones, I can't seem to stop focusing on cuts. And knowing that another major round is coming is only making things worse. I'm stuck in this constant state of... —  read more 

The current fiscal year began on October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023. The previous fiscal year began on October 1, 2021 and ended September 30, 2022. Follow the......

What does that say about the future? Don’t think for a minute that this lack of celebration went unnoticed by all of us dedicated employees.

news just broke, Karthik Rao is new CEO.

This is a frequent play: A toxic CEO exits and is replaced by a INSIDER. The insider will have short time the position and will then resign in disgrace over what the insider inherited. Any of youse remember the Calhoun to Barnes swap and how that... —  read more 

In order for Nielsen to succeed as a profitable investment, it is absolutely REQUIRED.... to be transparent! Admit that your Nano and GTAM systems are not as accurate as you claim, especially with streaming. The streaming results are only as... —  read more 

Many Nielsen employees like me in Europe are on edge these days. Rumor say that they will announce some countries next week and some in early October. Apparently, local leaders have no voice here, and selection is purely based on money. All of us are... —  read more 

We’re going from BAD to WTF? Felt it was appropriate to use one of KR’s favorite words. Singer… hahahah yes sir, we see your hand LOUD and CLEAR!! Check mate!! Well played! 😂😂😂🥃 We will be sold to the highest bidder. In whole or in pieces! —  read more 

I left Nielsen years ago for another opportunity. But I feel like I missed out on severance pay by quitting instead of getting laid off. For those who remain, I wonder if leadership will try to save more money by making Nielsen more like Elon Musk's... —  read more 

It is moving in some circles that the field is going to be hit again in November with the PRS job being outsourced to Mexico, followed by the FR jobs being cut in Q1. Is there any real source for this or just some overzealous, mean-spirited person... —  read more 

Chat GPT can take over a lot of call center jobs in the future anyway.

This seems to have been a way to get rid of the older folks. Am I wrong?

He lead Nielsen throughout the aquisitions and layoff era[~2008/~2014]. Is He leading the dismantling and layoff era now?

It seems like there is not really a benefit to Nielsen to negotiate since they are already offering 2wks/3wks per year, health care coverage, and outplacement services. I spoke to someone from Jan layoff who said any negotiation will only delay your... —  read more 

What does the severance package look like for US based employees? Was it different this time from last time?

Just a few weeks before the second mass layoff at Nielsen, I saw two individuals promoted to higher positions: one from director to VP and one from VP to SVP. Both of them are of the worthless kind as I have worked with them, and they couldn't answer... —  read more 

Or is it just something short like "Sorry, you are laid off??

Europe is unionized that’s why their layoffs take several weeks to cut through all the red tape. I bet they get treated better, better wages with more monetary increases, have better management (unions usually demand it), and better working... —  read more 

These cuts were not based on performance, as many were told in their "exit" interviews. If you think that you are protected from layoffs because you have the best reviews for the past several years, you're not protected. If you think that you are... —  read more 

Don't you think there are some bad managers and employees at Niesen that maybe should have been terminated long ago but were perhaps protected by their friend bosses or nopotism? If the bad workers got laid off, then who cares? What percentage of... —  read more 

Do you see people at Best Buy selling TVs earning spiffs or bonuses? Elimination of bonuses could lead to saving millions and also ensuring homes are recruited that want to stay in sample instead of just being a number for a membership or field... —  read more 

If a manager lays off her employees, does it mean the manager is immune from being laid off until next year? Would be cruel if she is made to lay off 10 people and get laid off herself the next week?

They send hires to train in Florida when the managers could have been training new field recruits. Companies should chose between highly hourly wage or bonuses (not both). The field team should either be at min wage and maintain the bonus or go the... —  read more 

So the only PMs left for audio are Southeast and Midatlantic? Were the TLs for the 4 PMs that were cut all let go too? Any word on PRS’ being cut? I know someone said at least one. Seems odd for them to only cut one PRS.