Thread regarding Nielsen layoffs

Wonder if the OP has any new insights since they were correct with TownHall speech. Who at this point is in the know on which layoffs come next? One would think that the people who do the actual work are safe for now but that the current leaders should now be training their own replacements .

It's time that workers in companies like this unionize before it is too late. A strike right now, or sick out what have you on a very important sporting event coming up would send a strong message. If clients are not pleased with the direction the company is taking how quickly do you think things would change.

Use your brain. They said themselves this will be ongoing over the course of the year. It’s not going to be a one and done type situation.

I wish the OP would come in here and tell us WHEN. I thought for sure today. Sounds like it’s going to be a slow rip off of the bandaid.

Because it was someone that was in the room where these decisions were made and had the heart to give some transparency here since no one was going to share how the sausage was being made in a townhall. Risky, but much appreciated.

Have to ask, how was the OP so on point with the details covered in the Townhall?

So will this layoff be after they build the centers of excellence for our team or will it be soon? Cause I have not trained my replacemnet

"If you're on H1B you need to leave now. If you need your paycheck you need to leave now. If you can recover from getting laid off then stick around for a severance, but you will be required to train your replacement."

Given how spot-on the OP was about the content of Karthik's speech, I'm feeling the advice quoted above is something to seriously consider.

Who gives a rat's a-s about Nielsen Caresⓣ and all that woke garbage now? Talk about virtue signaling. Amazing how these corporate elites are storing up wrath in the hearts of the people who served them and believed their bullsh-t. And yet they think they won't reap anything? No bread? There's cake in the breakroom you can take home after your exit interview.

re:"Karthik’s chilling on Marco Island Florida right now- hence the generic backdrop and clearly unpracticed script."

David Kenny is throwing Karthik a little party to congratulate him for his first mass layoff announcement.

Karthik’s chilling on Marco Island Florida right now- hence the generic backdrop and clearly unpracticed script.

I worked at Nielsen for almost 22 years. Got out 3 years ago and glad I did. Still know a bunch of folks that are still there including family. Company was awesone when I started and is now complete corporate woke garbage. I feel bad for all those I know that are still there but can't wait to see it go under and it will. Such a shame it has become what it has. AC Nielsen has probably spun him self to China and back by now. Such a shame a great place has become worthless in both quality and reputation.

Karthik mentioned in today’s town hall that they’ve “been doing business in India for 60 years” then sent out a company wide communication 10 minutes later stating it was 40 years.

Note to all clients … this is how Nielsen operates, and will only be getting better with the cheap(er) help now. On one side you’ll get one number, then another time something else.

Oh wait … nothings actually changed then. Just BAU in the Nielsenverse.

Most Gracenote roles in operations in COL countries (like schedule editors, imagery people etc). are already in India and to a lesser extent Poland. They have a handful of local people to cover mistakes and cover to clients about how cheaply the work is being done now.

Pretty sure most of the English speaking operations people in Europe will go. Will be interesting if customer roles end up there

God bless America. These people are trash.

Kathartik’s brick wall said everything we needed to hear.

“ all in all you're just another brick in the wall"

"We don't need communication"

How much will audience measurement operations be affected tomorrow?

Kathartik’s brick wall said everything we needed to hear.

“ all in all you're just another brick in the wall"

Q&A NEXT WEEK ?? .. After the layoffs ??.. whatever happened to the Q&A that we submitted for today's meeting ??? Yet he's standing with a brick wall behind him... what foreshadowing is that for things to come ?

Leadership couldn't muster the courage to even talk for 30 mins. The call ended in 18. Talks a lot about the kind of ship these guys are running.

Business as usual!!

I have one tomorrow morning.

I got an meeting with hr and my manager this afternoon. I got the invite this morning. My manager swears she doesn't know what it's about.

When McKinsey Comes to Town...Read it!

Im curious what the plan is for the field staff specifically membership and field reps. Unless they roll something out that can be just mailed to a panelist they need field staff to maintain the current equipment.

We saw how well mailing out equipment worked during Covid….

Knowing what was coming, it was fun to watch the shift in his voice and body language the moment he was going to drop the axe. lol. I’m sorry if it’s not funny to some but as a struggling mom with mortgage and bills, I can’t deny and be naive about what’s happening. I’ve trained my replacement already. I’m 95% sure if it. (The other 5% is not holding onto hope, just waiting to see if they’re happy with that person.) I can easily find a job with my experience and I’m working on certifications, but I’m not giving them my severance. That will help me get ahead in payments or a well needed vacation.

And for those asking ppl to stop scaring others, know you have a special place in the unemployment line waiting for you.

At least this time Karthik did not hide the fact that there are going to be layoff and most of the capacity will be moved to India and Mexico. This strategy did not work last time though...

I just watched the video with my husband. His reaction: That was the worst “you are all fired” presentations I have ever seen. And I’ve seen a few!

Wow, spot on. Good luck everyone.

Update … 15 min into Kardick’s speech the OP is spot on. Main hub in India with smaller “lesser” hubs globally. Remote work going by the wayside and a focus placed on cheap, non-skilled labor.

Bye bye Nielsen. Bye bye … 👋

Poster was 100% accurate!!!

well you nailed it

The OP was on point!!!! Where we work, how we work, yada yada

Poster was on point… “hard choices” hahahaha

The sad truth here is that everything mentioned has been happing exactly as described. Trying to get us to write SOP’s for offshore India teams or to train them in our duties - all while saying they are supplements to our roles and not here to replace anyone.

Last time checked there were 4 roles posted internally for the US, and over 100+ for India. All engineering, analyst and such positions with no qualifications other than to wake up every morning and turn on a computer.

In other words … Nielsen is sketchy AF and a quickly sinking $20 billion dollar ship that REAL talent would never consider anymore. Look elsewhere, unless you’d enjoy working at the Kmart or Radio Shack of the media world.

So are we going to get laid off tomorrow then? When is the actual date we can expect the first round of 2024?

just want to add that this is exactly what is happening, i have heard this as well. this is not fear mongering, it’s a very kind leak of the truth.

Excellent post.

They didn't elevate Karthik to CEO because he's exceptional. To the contrary, he's scandalous and has no leadership skills. But they need him because they want someone who can work with Bangalore and negotiate with TATA. Most "leaders" in US companies, such as Google and Microsoft, and, of course Nielsen, are there to facilitate job transfer to India. You can see how basic they are otherwise. And they don't pull the strings when it comes to big decisions: the BOARD does.

Yes lets try the "fire and replace" plan again. That plan failed more than once at Nielsen over the last 15 years.

Unless you actually know these things to be a fact, you should not scare everyone. If somebody in management has leaked this information to you, you should state that to give a little credence to what you are saying otherwise, all of this is just fear mongering.