People are being informed right now. No idea the scope. One person on my team are gone. Sounds like hitting a broad range…tech, product, dsci.

In yesterday's show Karthik started asking employees to not leak any internal info to the media, social networks, etc, then he went off dodging almost all the important questions. He knows that the media will immediately read between the lines... — read more 

on LInkedin u can see all the Jobs. it seems that Adintel goes to India and Gracenote to Poland. What do u think?

I heard that some managers have got the list of roles impacted (offshored) on their teams. Anyone heard of anything about that?

Hi everyone, it's me, Karthik. Here are some interesting takeaways from my Q&A for anyone who missed it. ~It was definitely live, no question. You could tell by the red "LIVE" sticker in the top right. ~It was very much NOT pre-recorded... — read more 

anyone else catch that little sentence in his whatever-that-was? Does that mean some will get the axe today and tomorrow?

Stop answering so many questions about Nielsen 1 and our successes, none of it really matters if we're being laid off in a few months. Sunshine pumpers are the worst.

We're not outsourcing... We're just outsourcing internally duh.

After this round there'll be another and then another after that and so on. If you are smart, you are already applying and interviewing for something better. Nielsen is a dead company walking. There is no future here, especially with the current... — read more 

Anyone have any info? If so, do we know how many people and which areas? I haven’t seen much happening.

They don't care about whether the company is successful longterm. It's about getting the PE firm the cash it wants as soon as possible and nothing else. Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. This is why nobody gives a damn that some of the best... — read more 

is it just me or is everyone now scared of Wednesdays?

Has anyone read some of the job descriptions? They want all of these qualifications that they are never going to find in India or Mexico. Anything that is client facing or customer service based is going to fail miserably because of the language... — read more 

The only reason why I chose to stay instead of quit is that I don't want to give the leadership the satisfaction of knowing they managed to get rid of one more employee without having to pay severance. That's literally the only reason. I'm still here... — read more 

First of all, I am not going to train anybody. Second, what is wrong with these managers today who think that outsourcing is some automated process and all will be fine? They think all of this is some programmed setting? No idea whatsoever about... — read more 

What does the move to India, Poland and Mexico mean for Field and TAM employees? Should we expect layoffs of first level field managers on the MR or FR side? Any insight?

I'm done with this place it's just too draining thinking I'm going to lose my job and I come and house every day. In the final stages of the interview with a competitor but wanted to understand if I could offer myself up if I would still receive... — read more 

I heard today sales and commercial roles will be part of the outsourcing. So people in India and Poland selling our solutions in countries like U.S and U.K and Middle East with limited understanding of the media market in these countries. Lol how on... — read more 

Almost all senior leadership (C levels) is aware of the number and role of individuals moving offshore. The policy dictates that they respond with "I don't know" to their direct reports for now. The scale of the replacement is significant but "How"... — read more 

What's stopping the field from unionizing like some of the markets already are? Is it fear? Is it a genuine disinterest in the whole situation? I want to understand why people can't pool together for a greater common good.

Do you know how long our grace period is before we have to find a job(i know its 60) but is it the last working day or the last day of severance stops?

Is health insurance included with severance?

11 billion dollars in debt 2 billions of which high interest debt. Thousands upon thousands of layoffs. Many clients have stopped subscribing or switched providers. Is this all employees fault?

When a former employee begins a new job, their severance package will end. This is a crucial point to remember and is why Nielsen has hired a job placement company to assist everyone in finding new employment. It is extremely important that you do... — read more 

Last guy that did this at Nielsen was in front of congress this week trying to explain why his airplanes are falling apart.

I would like to know how much the severance pay was for the previous layoffs and how long did they stay at Nielsen before they were laid off. Also did you get any chance to negotiate the pay.

Any insight on when the new bunch of TCS groups are going to start training? I think I found the link on TCS of them hiring for Nielsen: https://ibegin.tcs.com/iBegin/jobs/288413J First group was already trained. The West Region test went well... — read more 

"I am fortunate to work alongside the best in the business, around the world, as we address unprecedented times of transition in our business. Together with our talented employees, I look forward to positioning Nielsen for the next century and... — read more 

This is like a game of chicken. I do not want to leave now, because I do not want them to save money on me. I also do not want to spend months in anticipation of being fired. Not to mention the joy of working in a toxic environment, where everyone is... — read more 

Enough is enough!! Do we have to continue to be strung along until d-day?? I'm out...F this BS. I'm not gonna train the person who will replace me. Bringing my 25 years of experience to the competition

Its business usual in our team like nothing happened.

Anyone else not seeing the direct deposit for this weeks pay sitting in their accounts as they normally do on pay weeks?

I am just sitting idle, not sure what to do. I knew this was happening and after the meet yesterday would give more clarity. I am more confused now. anxious when is my last day. It su-ks to work here now. I used to have some sense of pride working... — read more 

https://www.insideradio.com/free/nielsen-to-move-scores-of-u-s-jobs-overseas-amidst-new-round-of-layoffs/article_815875a6-ba87-11ee-9ffa-8bfc9c16c1cb.html

The fact that we have to guess and speculate about what's coming says a lot about this leadership. It shows a complete lack of respect for the employees as well as disregard for company morale. They simply don't care about what we're going through... — read more