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    63%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.9(40 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(40 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.7(40 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(40 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(40 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.4(40 ratings)
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    2.0
    Field Service Technician
    Mar 2025
    Lane Cove NSW 20665 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Initially promising and very quickly descending to unmotivating and disillusioning, This is a retirement job at best, for anyone who doesn't need the money.
    The good thingsAutonomy of determining your own work scheduale
    The challengesVery low pay for the role; Management are bound by global policies from USA and have an oberall "our hands are tied, there's nothing we can do"; No bonus scheme; no insentives to perform beyond expectation; Constant criticism for not achieving what are unrealistic management goals; Incompetence
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Field Service Technician
    Oct 2024
    All Melbourne VIC
    If it seems too good to be true in the interview, it probably is - so look for the fine print!
    The good thingsIt’s easy work if you don’t want to work a lot or if you don’t have much ambition. Other techs are really good guys who are very relatable and helpful. On the surface management seem very much like they want you to succeed.
    The challengesTechnology that isn’t the most reliable and is very ‘clumsy’, but unfortunately you will need to use it as a part of the job. Still getting paid monthly. If you’re used to a job that is technically and/or physically stimulating/challenging, this isn’t necessarily a good fit.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Technician
    Apr 2024
    Brisbane QLD 4000current employee
    Probably more good days than bad, but the pay just doesn't cut it.
    The good thingsVery flexible work scheduling.
    The challengesTechnology is unreliable. Poor communication. Lack of field support. Low salary.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Digital Panel
    Oct 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Love Nielsen
    The good thingsLove for people, diversity and openness
    The challengesNeed more inter-country opportunity and exposure for mid-level employees
    5.0
    Intern
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Perfect
    The good thingsImproving your skills
    The challengesFast and pressuring environment with strict deadlines, requiring deep learning of business for every project
    3.0
    Retail Analyst
    Mar 2020
    Nielsen review
    The good thingsFlexible work atmosphere Easy to approach top management Excellent culture
    The challengesMinimal growth opportunities Low pay
    5.0
    Team Leader
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    I found the people who work at Nielsen Globally all want the same thing - results of the fruits of your labour.
    The good thingsThe opportunity to always be learning through classroom or on line training courses. Diversity range of cultures employed.
    The challengesTo stand out and be recognised for your work - lots of competition around you. Maybe bonuses to be shared from top tier to bottom tier - it’s the bottom tier who actually perform the outcomes.
    4.0
    Manager
    Nov 2019
    Great people and culture
    The good thingsGreat genuine team culture and passion for diversity & inclusion. Very good with flex work too.
    The challengesLower salaries & constrained budgets impacting things like tech and workspaces
    1.0
    Field Service Technician
    Oct 2019
    All Australia
    If you want to feel respected and valued by your employer, this is not the company for you
    The good thingsGood work/life balance
    The challengesRegular increases in workload and responsibility without extra compensation, have to fight tooth and nail for even the slightest payrise, next to no career progression, no transferable skills to another employer once you leave
    1.0
    technician
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    very poor
    The good thingsLearned new skills and working with households
    The challengesManagement or middle management have no idea what they’re doing
    3.0
    Senior Manager
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good, could have been better.
    The good thingsMelbourne office vibe Friendly co-workers
    The challengesLack of Innovation and resistance to change
    2.0
    Technician
    Jul 2019
    All Australia
    Not the place it use to be
    The good thingsFlexibility with working hours.
    The challengesWorking with Nielsen's lack of incentive to give you any motivation to push yourself harder. Very demoralising.
    2.0
    Operations Executive
    May 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Operation Executive
    The good thingsFlexible workplace (WFH), friendly environment, good reputation
    The challengesPoor management, no development support, you get promote easily without knowing the knowledge as long as you get along with senior managers. Company restructure all the time
    4.0
    Electrician
    May 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Looked forward to going to work most times
    The good thingsReceived a weekly wages
    The challengesWorking with Bad Builders
    4.0
    Senior Client Services Executive
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to start your marketing career
    The good thingsVaried and welcoming culture, retail arm a great place to start in industry with ample training and support
    The challengesManagement is indecisive and slow to act at times, and it's a functional workplace - fewer perks and benefits as time goes on
    1.0
    Technician
    Oct 2018
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    No career
    The good thingsgreat work life bqlance
    The challengesNo career progression and plenty of road blocks, unless you sit next to the manager
    5.0
    Design Drafter
    Feb 2018
    Great Experience
    The good thingsVery helpful and flexible.
    The challengesThe main challenge is dealling with the client.
    3.0
    Client Service Executive
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Learnt a lot
    The good thingsYoung colleagues, always having fun
    The challengesYour opportunity depends on your manager almost solely
    1.0
    Senior Executive
    Feb 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good for one or two years, then just leave and save yourself from disappointment
    The good thingsGood friends, interesting work but that's pretty much it. If you're lucky and work hard you can get promoted every year or two years.
    The challengesIt's hard to get promotions Employee engagement is really bad, they cut budget every year until the Christmas party became really pathetic last year Salary is low compared with other small company in the same industry
    4.0
    Manager
    Oct 2017
    Great place
    The good thingsGreater company and people.
    The challengesNone hard that will deter you from working here
    4.0
    Analyst
    Jun 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Nielsen can be a good place to start your career
    The good thingsVery open to all ideas Good platform especially for entry level employee
    The challengesSalary is less competitive
    5.0
    Client Service Manager
    Sep 2016
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Career changing
    The good thingsFlexible working arrangements; big name clients; industry leader
    The challengesBureaucratic at times
    2.0
    Senior Manager
    Jun 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Due to poor management, business's performance has been bad, leading to unmotivated employees. Employees are leaving business, but due to poor performance, business don't hire new employees leaving more and more work load to existing employees.
    The good thingsGood crowd, friendly working enviornment
    The challengesPoor management, nearly no leadership skills, selfish leaders, poor communication from top to down, managers don't care about the business and arrogant
    2.0
    Database Co-ordinator
    Mar 2016
    Very frustrating experience in which the same battles seemed to be fought, and lost, year after year
    The good thingsCultural diversity of staff and co-workers who cared about their contributions
    The challengesLack of communication from line management creating confusion and frustration; very cliquey work environment; inability of management to acknowledge input of staff and let them know they are valued
    3.0
    Research manager
    Feb 2016
    Challenge workplace but can't keep a life balance due high workload
    The good thingsChance to ger training & learning new technique
    The challengesHigh workload, managing project with less supporting from leader. Work extra hours or over weekend had become very usual.
    4.0
    Senior Operation Executive
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    valuable experience in world toppest marketing research company
    The good thingsmulti-culture; friendly working environment
    The challengesmulti-tasks, high pressure handling skills
    2.0
    ED - Client Solutions
    Feb 2016
    Private equity cost cutting change Nielsen from a research company full of experienced, enthusiastic people to a data processor with highly leveraged offshore operations.
    The good thingsIt's marketplace reputation
    The challengesCost cutting and lack of innovation
    4.0
    Quality Manager
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Good place to start your career.
    The good thingsWork life balance. Freedom to manage your time.
    The challengescareer growth can a big challenge with some senior management.
    4.0
    Senior Manager
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great business with fantastic people, just needs a more stable and clear structure.
    The good thingsGreat work life balance. All management are very flexible when it comes to working hours & arrangements, provided you're meeting/ exceeding your targets. I found Nielsen provided all the tools to get your job done.
    The challengesManagement structure continually changing and business always restructuring as people come and go. I had many line managers during my short time there while still being in the same role. This was due to the business constantly changing the dept I was part of. It is also common to have dual line manager's, one local and another offshore. Managing expectations between them can be challenging. Job security was also a concern due to the constant restructures.
    5.0
    Senior Human Resources Executive
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A positive work environment, with great people to work with
    The good thingsNurturing work environment with opportunitys to expand your skill sets and knowledge
    The challengesExpectations of associates are not always aligned with what is communicated.
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