Pros
- Nielsenites are smart, hard-working and resourceful. - It's awesome to work with teams across the globe. On any given day, I am on calls with people from 3-4 different continents. - The company work schedule is very flexible and fully remote. - You are surrounded by tons of cool insights and important data everyday.
Cons
- A Private Equity company purchased Nielsen in late 2022 and since then major cost-cutting initiatives have ensued - a massive reorg, layoffs, office closures, depreciation of key company communication tools, spending bans, hiring freezes, etc. - Everyone is now expected to do more with smaller teams, fewer tools or resources and expanded scopes (Nielsen loves a dry promotion). - Commercial teams at Nielsen stifle much innovation in favor of demanding product enhancements for quick sales vs long-term product success. - Product managers are sadly project managers at best. This is because there is hardly any scrum master or program management support for technology teams. - Pay is below the national average. - Unless you started at the company in an entry level role, it's difficult to onboard because there is zero training. - There are no standards for product managers. Each person's role and responsibilities are different based on the product or part of the org you're in. - Reporting lines and structures are really weird and inconsistent.