I am asking in all seriousness. I’ve been here for quite a while, haven’t been affected by layoffs so far, and I’m scared to leave on my own due to both personal circumstances and job market. But I feel horrible for still working here, especially after everything they’ve pulled on us recently. I also know I’ll be let go sooner than later, so I may end up having this decision made for me. It su-ks, this feeling there’s no future in work you’ve been doing well, and that you are constantly in risk of being left without income.
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You sound so d-mb that makes me wanna leave! Yes, you ARE and id--t!
Please give content to your statement.
Why am I still here? Because “I’m not an id--t” and there are some fine MAWW that like guys that wear graphic political tshirts to work.
You sound so d-mb that makes me wanna leave! Yes, you ARE and id--t!
Why am I still here? Because “I’m not an id--t” and there are some fine MAWW that like guys that wear graphic political tshirts to work.
Why are people taking “Evil Empire” so literally?
They are no empire (they inherited a healthy business that they are working hard to destroy) but they are for sure evil!
Just look at the smile of david kenny on linkedin and elsewhere :)
Why are people taking “Evil Empire” so literally?
Your reply first insults the previous post then agrees with it or it just cryptic enough to confuse everyone else.
Wouldn't you say that doing something knowing exactly how the outcome would affect others is evil?
Anyways, go home if you don't have any input!
Nielsen is not the Evil Empire looking to take over the world and sc**w as many people as possible on the way to achieving that goal.
Do you actually know what a private equity is and what they do to businesses and even countries?
I can assure you that the "leadership" (if you can call them that) did know and they didn't care at all when the time came to sell the business to a private equity!
Your reply first insults the previous post then agrees with it or it just cryptic enough to confuse everyone else.
Nielsen is not the Evil Empire looking to take over the world and sc**w as many people as possible on the way to achieving that goal.
Do you actually know what a private equity is and what they do to businesses and even countries?
I can assure you that the "leadership" (if you can call them that) did know and they didn't care at all when the time came to sell the business to a private equity!
"Nielsen is not the Evil Empire looking to take over the world and sc**w as many people as possible on the way to achieving that goal."
I would hardly consider Nielsen an "empire." They are becoming more and more obsolete. The reason why they have a foothold is because they are a patent troll preventing others from taking over who have better tools and innovation to get more accurate data out.
Nielsen is not the Evil Empire looking to take over the world and sc**w as many people as possible on the way to achieving that goal. They are a business with good people and unfortunately also some very selfish people. Nielsen has lost sight of the people who have dedicated themselves to the company and are now being let go in order for Nielsen to save a few dollars. Business decisions have to be made in order to keep the business moving forward, I think the main complaint on this boards is how employees have been treated.
I completely understand your feelings. I’m in a similar situation myself. On one hand, I’ve been a bit lazy when it comes to job searching and I know it would be tough for me to find a new position quickly. On the other hand, I’ve grown accustomed to certain aspects of my current job, like working from home, which I’d find hard to give up right now.
I’ve actually put some effort into finding another job, and there are some opportunities starting to come up. So, at some point, I might have to face the reality and make a move.
I’m still holding out hope that our company can turn things around, but realistically, the chances are slim and things seem to be getting worse each day. It might be wiser to start thinking about saying goodbye.
Hang in there, and remember you’re not alone in this. We’ll get through it somehow.
50 people did not downvote one comment in the span of a minute I pressed it myself once and suddenly there were 50 other downvotes. Been on here for months no way
lots of lurkers pushing the buttons. welcome
Did a bot get to these comments? What’s with the votes? Never seen 50 downvotes on these posts before
Did a bot get to these comments? What’s with the votes? Never seen 50 downvotes on these posts before
someone’s feelings are hurt hahahahahaa
41 years on the engineering side for Nielsen and I was laid off in January without as much as a ’thank you’. This board was sent to me from a friend who is still there. The company does not care about anyone. I think lots of the fighting on here is stirred by higher ups. If employees are busy fighting each other it takes attention off them. There is a pattern here in the posts. Don’t take the bait.
I feel sad for the people who think their loyalty means something of value to Nielsen. Who do you think they’re blaming the company’s failures on? It’s not the people who have been here 2 or 3 years.
the sponges that have been here for 20 plus years now being let go Finally ,I can breath the fresh air now . I have a chance to move up in the company . good bye old fruit !
“I’ve stayed for over twenty years because I enjoyed the people I worked with. Five months of severance will help but it’s a pittance when compared to the years of loyalty and work. This is where the problem lies, being grouped with employees that have worked two-three years and receiving the same one week per year served is not right.“
Trust me you’re not being grouped with them. You’re being grouped with the other dinosaurs they wish they got rid of sooner. That’s why they’re giving you the bare minimum severance package. People staying over 20 years at a company is a thing of the past and Nielsen knows they messed up allowing this. You should have been gone a long time ago in their eyes.
"employees that have worked two-three years and receiving the same one week per year served is not right."
So what? You think they deserve nothing? One week per year served is the bare minimum of what they could offer for severance. You spent your prime working years at a company that doesn’t care about you at all, that’s what you should be mad about, not mad at the meager pittance they’re offering to newer hires. Your anger is displaced and reeks of immaturity.
"employees that have worked two-three years and receiving the same one week per year served is not right."
Why isn't it right? 3 years = 3 weeks. Your 20 years = 20 weeks. 20 > 3 right?
Nielsen have become an evil corp. From total disregard of panelist privacy to global layoffs only to save a few bucks, this company is not even the shadow of what it used to be.
I really don't know why anybody stays. It's sad to watch!
You can Google this. If you are an older(age) employee, it should be taken into consideration when severance is offered.
Age: Some severance packages include an age adjustment allowance, such as 10% of the basic severance allowance for each year the employee is over 40
Economic hardship: If the job loss will cause economic hardship, you can discuss this with your former employer
Twenty plus year employees in their 50’s should request and receive four weeks per year served.
The employee will be pressured to sign the severance paperwork as they will need the income. I agree with the previous post, morally wrong to treat your long term employees this way.
I’ve stayed for over twenty years because I enjoyed the people I worked with. Five months of severance will help but it’s a pittance when compared to the years of loyalty and work. This is where the problem lies, being grouped with employees that have worked two-three years and receiving the same one week per year served is not right. Company will say that they are under no legal obligation to pay severance and that it is a good will gesture, they are legally correct but morally wrong.
Is it worth moving to gracenote? It's small but can find potential buyer imo. Gracenote seems better option to wait it out in nielsen compared to other orgs. If I open to relocate to gcc country, will it help?
Yea it's a cr-ppy feeling. After close to 2 decades of loyalty, I was finally "let go" a few years ago in my late 40s. I'd say prior to that, I spent the final 5 years or so worrying about my job on the daily for sure! Especially if you were in client facing positions. I knew I was being pushed out towards the end but I refused to quit without a nice long vacation and severance. I never really even actively looked for other jobs knowing I needed the break both physically and mentally after dedicating so many long years to the company. Finally the day came, on the phone thankfully. Back in da day you used to have to do the perp walk out of the building and I always dreaded having that happen to me. When I got off the phone with HR, I had the biggest damn smile on my face. Sure, money was going to be a concern obviously at some point but I felt that huge weight lifted off my shoulders. And in the days head, I started to realize that as the old saying goes..."work to live, don't live to work." There's lots of ways to make money in this world. The last few years have been some of the happiest of my life. Eventually we all will have our last day at Nielsen.
I was planning on retiring in the next few years, so if I can get a layoff with a decent severance instead, it will totally be worth sticking around. But I honestly don't know of a single person in my group who isn't either actively looking, or planning on retiring using severance.
I am still at Nielsen only because I haven't been able to find another job yet.
Please all note this is how to give feedback. Are you giving feedback and asking for feedback ? just because you're outside of the ecosystem does not mean you forget to use the tools we have all been learning .
My heartfelt thanks to you and providing feedback.
its there burden now to carry all the loser workers left"
How ironic that someone calling others losers doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their".
I often wondered why I never get a response to any of my resumes . thanks for pointing it out.
"its there burden now to carry all the loser workers left"
How ironic that someone calling others losers doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their".
I tried to leave for a long time before being cut. The job market, at least in the states, is very bad and the competition is fierce. I know many people in my old division are trying to find work before being cut minus the ones who will get six months severance. It’s not easy now if your role is in tech or project management or data analyst, those types of jobs. I applied to around 300 jobs before I finally got one. Many people are staying because they can’t leave yet. How is this even a mystery.
"its there burden now to carry all the loser workers left"
How ironic that someone calling others losers doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their".
the company is well aware that the good people are leaving or have left . its there burden now to carry all the loser workers left
As the good people keep leaving only the d-mb and opportunistic stay. It's hard to work with what is left.
On the other hand, it's a brutal job market out there which bring us full circle right? Only the smart good people will be actually able to find another job and it will be harder and harder to work with what is left!
Good luck everyone!
Decrease work pace from 100% to 30%. Relax at work. What're they going to do, lay you off sooner?