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    Nielsen Overview

    www.nielsen.com
    New York, NY
    10000+ employees
    1923
    Company - Public (NLSN)
    $5 to $10 billion (USD) per year
    Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence and mobile measurement. Nielsen has a presence in over ... Read more

    Mission: To provide clients with the most complete understanding of consumers and markets worldwide.

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    Highest Rated CEOs: 2016 (#45)

    Company Updates

    • Curious about what Consumer Neuroscience does for charities? Take a look at this testimonial: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ5rY

      Raising the Effectiveness of Public Service Announcements With Consumer Neuroscience - News Center | Nielsen

      The bar has never been higher for brands to break through. Just ask Patty Goldman, vice president and research director at the Ad Council. She knows that consumers are becoming more distracted, their attention spans are shrinking and the choices available to them have never been so vast.

    • We are proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services by Great Place to Work and Fortune: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ5mt

      Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services 2017

      Published together with our partner, Fortune, the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services rankings are based on feedback from more than 36,750 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified(TM) organizations in the consulting or professional services sectors. Employees completed our anonymous Trust Index© survey, answering questions about how frequently they experience the building blocks of a great workplace.

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    Nielsen – Why Work For Us?

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    Whether our clients are eyeing markets in the next town or across continents, we understand the importance of knowing what consumers watch and buy.  That’s our passion and the very heart of our business.

    We study consumers in more than 100 countries to give our clients the most complete view of trends and habits worldwide.  And we’re constantly evolving, not only in terms of where we measure, or who we measure, but in how our insights can help drive profitable growth.

    At Nielsen, our culture is built upon our core values of simple, open, and integrated. The work we do improves our clients' understanding of consumer media trends and purchasing behavior. We succeed as a company because we invest in our products, our people, and the communities in which we live and work.

    Ready for the next step in your career? A career at Nielsen offers a world of opportunities. Be Nielsen’s next great hire!

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    SHAPE YOUR FUTURE. SHAPE NIELSEN'S FUTURE.

    No matter what your major or background, Nielsen is looking for the next generation of innovators and leaders. Up for the challenge? Jumpstart your career with Nielsen, a global leader in media, marketing and consumer intelligence.

    SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

    Every day, Nielsen empowers its global associates to make an uncommon impact in their communities.

    HOW WE CARE

    • Through our core business we help clients meet consumer needs and maximize their own social impact efforts
    • Through in-kind giving we donate Nielsen services to innovative social impact organizations
    • Through skills-based volunteering our associates lend their time and expertise to some of the world’s leading non-profits and non-governmental organizations
    • Through team volunteering Nielsen colleagues around the world take time to make a difference in their communities

    OUR AREAS OF FOCUS

    • HUNGER & NUTRITION.

    • EDUCATION

    • TECHNOLOGY ACCESS

    • DIVERSITY

    • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY


     EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

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    Creating an atmosphere that embodies and supports diversity and inclusion is important at The Nielsen Company. Each of our five regions has Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which foster a shared interest among associates in the areas of:

    • Recruitment
    • Professional development
    • Education
    • Engagement and external outreach efforts to communities

    Named by our employees themselves, our ERGs, are as follows:

    • AAL (Asian Americans Link)
    • ADEPT (Able and Disabled Employees Partnering Together)
    • HOLA (Hispanic Organization of Leaders in Action)
    • PRIDE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Allies)
    • SABLE (Sustaining Active Black Leadership and Empowerment)
    • SERV (Support and Employee Resources for Veterans)
    • WIN (Women in Nielsen)


    COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

     At Nielsen, diversity isn't just a goal, it is a business imperative. A diverse workforce operating in an inclusive environment is a powerful driver of our ability to innovate and grow. Diversity of backgrounds and perspectives helps us to better understand and represent the markets that we serve.

    An inclusive environment allows those talents to develop and be expressed to their fullest. A key focus of our diversity & inclusion strategy has been the expansion of accountability and education by training of our employees worldwide.

    THE NIELSEN EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

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    Starting from the time you are a potential candidate, and as you grow your career at Nielsen, we want to create a meaningful Nielsen Employee Experience.  The Nielsen Employee Experience is our aspiration and promise to associates. The three statements that follow describe what every associate should experience as an employee of our company: 


    • You can be you: Be your best self in a world where our values are our guide, diversity & inclusion are embraced, and your individuality is respected and celebrated

    • You can make a difference: You can have an impact on your client, your team, your colleagues, and your community
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    • You can grow with us: You can grow your career with us and develop as an individual, as part of a team, and as a leader
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    COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Nielsen is committed to accurately measuring a broad range of consumer behavior representing a wide range of ethnicities, cultures and organizations worldwide.

    Your opinions and ideas matter. And no two consumers are the same. That is why we have invested in the best technology, the best methodology and the best people we can to assure that all ethnic communities are fairly represented.

    Nielsen continues to immerse itself in communities that are as different from one neighborhood to the next. From the Cinco de Mayo festivals and Chinese New Year and Kwanzaa celebrations Nielsen has been a proud partner standing with you. Our social investments in civic and social justice organizations, educational institutions, and grassroots initiatives have rooted Nielsen locally and nationally. New technologies and changing lifestyles are drastically altering the way consumers such as you interact with the world around you. We’re more passionate than ever about measuring and analyzing how people of all ethnic backgrounds interact with digital platforms, traditional media and in-store environments. You are a key element of our success.

    As the world’s leading marketing and media information company, Nielsen involves and reaches out to local and national communities and ethnic organizations to ensure we are providing our clients with the most complete understanding of what consumers buy and what consumers watch. These insights help businesses launch or expand their product offerings and establish meaningful customer relationships, to better serve you.

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      Current Employee - Associate Client Manager, Analytic Consulting in Atlanta, GA
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      I have been working at Nielsen full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Can work from home one day a week. Great work/life balance.

      Cons

      Clients can be demanding, company is sometimes behind in technology.

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    Nielsen Interviews

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      I applied through college or university. The process took a week. I interviewed at Nielsen.

      Interview

      I applied through my college's career site. Had to attend a "pre night" the night before which consisted of meeting our interviewer and him not being able to answer many questions and saying he never interviewed anyone before. It made me feel worse rather than better. The interview itself was 45 minutes long. Half standard behavioral questions and half marketing and case questions. Despite this job description not requiring a marketing degree or even a class, you really needed it to succeed in this interview. I'm not sure why i was even selected, when they could see i had no background in marketing. Then we had to take a 45 minute online test, half personality questions which felt like they were there to trick you, and half logic questions mostly about knowing the order of things and relationships. Got rejected 4 days later.

      Interview Questions

      • How many slices of pizza are eaten a year in Manhattan?   Answer Question
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    Nielsen Awards & Accolades

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    • Diversity Inc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity, DiversityInc, 2016
    • 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials, Fortune, 2016
    • The Job Crowd - Top 200 UK Graduate Employers UK, The Job Crowd, 2016
    • Best Companies for Leaders, Chief Executive Magazine, 2015
    • The Top Companies For Graduates To Work For, TheJobCrowd, 2015
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