Any latest news with anyone?

Nielsen is on a hiring spree for the IT department and they're really good talented folks now. They're rebranding. But at the same time, stocks are plummeting and it's on the verge of getting sold. What is the future like ?

Senior management needs to review how staff is treated here. Research Interviewers are under extreme pressure. If you do not commit to additional hours you are being held accountable. These are part time positions with no full benefits. Index... — read more 

I read an article stating no one will buy Nielsen for $17B which includes about $8 B of debt so they will sell for parts https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2019/07/30/nielsen-open-to-selling-itself-in-pieces-as-auction-proves-a-bust/amp/

Does anyone know if Nielsen still provides severance? A friend of my husband was let go after 6 years but was told to file for unemployment.

Many people don't want to carry a pager looking thing now that they're all bracelets. Smart watches etc. The company is dying and they keep acquiring other companies for what? It's actually best for it to be bought for parts because it's not getting... — read more 

Does anyone know what's planned in the US. I've been told it's organizational changes but we won't be fired. We however keep paying for the Buy side. I don't trust it for a second. Does anyone remember what Nielsen did to Arbitron Rep? Dying to know... — read more 

My spouse works there in a function that knows these things. Massive budget cuts and layoffs occurring soon.

Just heard IDC will be taking a 50% cut in staff in February in the BUY division - about 400 people so as you can imagine its not a good place to work at the moment so many good people have left IDC is bloated and too many old-timers who have spent... — read more 

Just been given a notice that my role may be redundant - I work in Global Reports Centre and with the IDC - once again good workers are targetted - I have 2 kids and a mortgage and have been here just over 3 years - not impressed as all my work has... — read more 

Ebiquity will see 75% staff reduction no later than Q2

The plan for a Super Hub in Poland - to cut costs Its up and running - some good people I have just been doing training and was asked ; 1) What does FMCG stand for? 2) What is an ASCII file? To be honest our service will suffer if we employee... — read more 

Things are so bad that the main campus in Oldsmar had their annual Christmas celebration and by the time the night time Scarborough and Audio part time people got there all the food and water was gone. It was pathetic. So about 130 people had dirty... — read more 

THE COMPANY IS MANAGED BY INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE WHO HIRE INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE DIFFICULT TO GAIN GOOD EXPERIENCE HERE. MANY MANAGERS THINK THEY ARE GOOD BECAUSE THEY TREAT EMPLOYEES BADLY. RAISES ONLY COME EVERY FEW YEARS. NOT ANNUALLY LIKE MOST... — read more 

Its drip by drip on Redundancy - a small amount of employees leave each week from the major site I work from - this has been happening for weeks Also company is not telling the truth - Blaming GDPR on financial results - this is not true as most BUY... — read more 

Post any information about potential or actual Nielsen Layoffs in 2019?

Unless you mean the strength of the stock price. Nielsen implemented "Diversity" at same time stock started the downward cycle. Coincidence?!?

Here is the email to report ReportH1BAbuse@uscis.dhs.gov

Here is the WARN notice... State of Florida - WARN Notice Company Name: Nielsen Number of Laid off Employees: 724 Address 1: Address 2: Statewide City: Statewide, FL WARN Notice Date: Mon 03/26/2018 Layoff From: Thu 05/24/2018 Layoff To: Sat... — read more 

Strategic review Means more Layoff.Nielsen had same strategy for 11 years.Private equity partnership Is Involved; means deepest cuts.

You can get a glimpse of Nielsen's future from GE's current state.

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The grass isn't greener elsewhere. Every company is pulling this crap now. They are booting out invaluable employees for short term gains while sending the company down the gutter in the long term. Your boss won't save you or your position. Organize... — read more 

More redundancy - this company is going down the pan. IRI are winning big in USA and Nielsen are too expensive for most only the very large companies can afford them. Its all about cost cutting and strategy is very weak - layer upon layer of... — read more 

Big number of people losing their jobs globally. In western Europe many good and very experienced people losing their jobs to pay for the mismanagement of those at the top in the US. Seems like the company is run to make share holders and the short... — read more 

Layoffs have been occurring at Nielsen consistently at the end of every quarter since 2015. US Buy hasn’t bounced back and they need funds to move forward with the connected system. This means cutting jobs and salaries, replacing what they have with... — read more 

From what I heard from former colleagues, is that most recent round of Layoffs (excluding the already announced Watch layoffs in Tampa) focused on the 'ad hoc' and 'custom analytics' side of Nielsen. Long tenured employees with higher titles were let... — read more 

People are afraid to talk about layoffs

From what I heard from former colleagues, is that most recent round of Layoffs (excluding the already announced Watch layoffs in Tampa) focused on the 'ad hoc' and 'custom analytics' side of Nielsen. Long tenured employees with higher titles were let... — read more 

Anybody knows any details about layoffs that took place at Nielsen this week? I've heard several people were let go, but I can't seem to find any info on who or at least where. Also, are we looking at more layoffs in the following weeks or was that... — read more 

Sounds like there are going to be Layoffs in the next few weeks. Anyone hear of a specific number?

Did anyone else laid off incur high healthcare costs (either for you, spouse, or dependent) in the last year or so? I didn’t think anything of it, but conveniently I also just got hit with an audit to verify my dependent(s) during my continuation... — read more 

The department I work in is scheduling interviews for people with the same skills that people just let go have. Looks like another situation of laying off older workers to be replaced with younger and cheaper.

In case somebody missed it, Nielsen is laying off over 700 employees in May and June. Oldsmar and North Venice are being hit. A few of the lucky ones from those locations are getting transferred, but the rest will be shown the door. I don't... — read more 

You hear about the layoffs at Sears, layoffs at Loblaws, etc. No one seems to know (or care) that AC Nielsen is closing its call centre, Market Survey Business at the end of November, 2017 (Just in time for Christmas - and, actually will not receive... — read more 

TATA Consulting Services Is Signing a New Long-term Contract with Nielsen to Takeover all Information Technology and Development using a new Model that Requirements are handed off and TATA will Deliver to the Requirement Specification. Most On-Shore... — read more 

Hello - do you have more info about any plans to change severance payments for the US based employees. If yes, do you know what the new severance play would be and who may be affected. I know that in Europe they have different laws and that if laid... — read more 

Got it on good information that this is going down...largely already occurred this month. Lots of long timers, so it looks like they're gunning for salaries. Crappy severance being given this go around.

New Management came in and anyone that had been there for any length of time 5 years or more was let go. At first there were a lot of people until it hit the papers then since then it is still going coach them up or coach them out. They took very... — read more