Karthik Rao makes $14+ million dollars per year. That's his compensation.
All the other executives in the C-Suite make between $4 million and $6 million per year.
How do you expect these people, who are obviously much better than the rest of us, to maintain their current lifestyles if they don't cut costs by firing a bunch of peon's during a period when Nielsen just isn't quite as profitable or growing as quickly as it was a couple of years ago?
You people don't get it! Second and third homes just don't buy themselves! Boats & BMW's are expensive! Have you even seen what it costs to live in Manhattan?
Why don't some of you people show a little compassion for the C-Suite during these times, and lay yourselves down on the sword so that Karthik isn't forced to see his paycheck dip below $10 million per year. That would be tragic. Do better.