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Pros
  • "People are great and mgmt always keeps us posted on latest changes from the top...even though the change seldom trickles down.(in 552 reviews)
  • "good work life balance and quality of work(in 349 reviews)
  • "The Culture at Nielsen is great and allows you to enjoy walking into work every day(in 311 reviews)
  • "Nielsen India has a flexible work from home benefit for some (depends on your tenure, team and designation(in 247 reviews)
  • "Benefits are good and so is pto(in 224 reviews)
Cons
  • "Low salary because there are not many jobs out there comparable to what we do.(in 428 reviews)
  • "low pay given the work and effort you put in(in 270 reviews)
  • "poor management sometimes(in 252 reviews)
  • "The managers have no responsibilities and are only there to mange employees like cows and buffalos.(in 118 reviews)
  • "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role).(in 104 reviews)

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329
    1. 4.0
      Mar 16, 2017
      Market Research Manager
      Current Employee, more than 3 years
      Ho Chi Minh City
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Growing culture encourages proactiveness, innovativeness, and ownership of responsibility. Greatly supportive and friendly colleagues. Minimal politics.

      Cons

      Intensive and long working hours.

      1. 3.0
        Jun 22, 2016
        Senior Manager
        Current Employee, more than 3 years
        Singapore
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Good Career & Cross Functional Opportunities

        Cons

        Long Working Hours and highly underpaid

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        1. 4.0
          Feb 27, 2017
          Consumer Insight Executive
          Former Employee, more than 1 year
          Karāchi
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Constant Learning, People Friendly Environment and Good Managers

          Cons

          Monotony and the working hours are uncertain as they depend on the nature of a project

          1. 4.0
            Jan 21, 2021
            Senior Consultant
            Current Employee, more than 1 year
            London, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Big, well known company with a strong reputation across the industry Work with a range of different clients and gain alot of experience Pay is good Support and management are good Training is good, but better in some areas than others Very flexible with working from home, self management etc You have the authority to make decisions Benefits are good

            Cons

            Can be long and stressful working hours Difficult to make impactful change due to the size In some cases progression and opportunity is not obvious Social culture is limited and there's not a hugely social community

            1. 4.0
              Feb 28, 2021
              Research Executive
              Former Employee, more than 1 year
              Jakarta
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Learnt a lot about market research in this company. I had 2 mentors that I admire and always provide guidance for me in doing my work

              Cons

              Work hours is sometimes off limit (due to nature of working in an agency)

              1. 4.0
                Jul 2, 2016
                Anonymous Employee
                Current Employee
                Singapore
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Flexible working hours and friendly working environment. Everyone is willing to teach/guide you.

                Cons

                Long working hours and remuneration are not attractive enough.

                1
                1. 5.0
                  Sep 4, 2020
                  Research Executive
                  Current Employee, more than 1 year
                  Heliopolis
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Best work environment and best place to learn

                  Cons

                  Very long working hours that are not compensated

                  1. 4.0
                    Aug 7, 2021
                    Manager, Consumer Insights
                    Current Employee, more than 8 years
                    Dubai
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    A good place to work for research and analytical minds, you can choose the different verticals as your interest and experience

                    Cons

                    Sometimes long working hours and you required to be always available for the client servicing. get a bit tedious at times

                    1. 4.0
                      May 6, 2021
                      Finance Leadership Development Program
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Chicago, IL
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Able to contribute a ton to various teams in a 2 year period and you learn a ton while accelerating your career.

                      Cons

                      Working more than 40 hour work weeks to learn new teams and systems on top of your weekly responsibilities

                      1. 4.0
                        Nov 9, 2017
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Former Employee
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Good company to work at

                        Cons

                        Slog and late working hours

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