Working at Nielsen

Nielsen knows great minds don't think alike.

At Nielsen, we encourage and reward creativity, open-mindedness, fresh thinking and a blend of diverse and complementary perspectives. This is because we are constantly striving to improve our clients’ understanding of their consumers in everything they do - from buying detergent to buying a car, from going to the movies to surfing the web. As the largest provider of global marketing and media information, Nielsen is one of the most trusted sources of intelligence for maximizing marketing success.

We’re committed to shaping our future leaders through exceptional training, development, and mentoring programs. These provide the tools to leave your mark on the company. We encourage our employees to flourish in this open, opportunity-rich environment and create wide career paths across all of our businesses.

Benefits

The Nielsen Company recognizes that benefits programs play a vital role in ensuring the health and financial security of our employees and their dependents. We offer a 100% company paid premium plan for full-time and eligible part-time employees (co-payment for part-time employees) designed to protect you and your dependents against expenses for a number of hospital and medical services not covered by your Provincial Medicare Plan. Part time eligibility is contingent upon working a minimum of 1,170 hours in a calendar year and work a regularly scheduled work week of at least 22.5 hours a week, the coverage is effective January 1st of the next calendar year.

Staying Healthy

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision Coverage: Coverage is available for full-time and eligible part-time employees and their qualified dependents, including domestic partners and their children.

Protecting Today’s Income

Life and Group Accident Insurance: We provide life and group accident insurance. Employees can also enroll themselves and eligible dependents in supplemental life insurance and group accident insurance.

Short-term Disability Benefits: We also provide short-term disability benefits and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees.

Time Off

Nielsen provides employees with paid time away from work. The amount of time off available each calendar year (January 1 through December 31) varies with length of service.

Retirement Program

We provide a Defined Contribution Plan with a 100% company match. Employees are eligible to enroll after one year of employment (eligibility requirements may vary by province and employment status) and can contribute up to 6% of pay.

Work-Life Balance

The Nielsen Company offers a number of programs that can help employees manage their professional and personal lives, including Educational Assistance, Employee Assistance Plan and discounted voluntary insurance products (auto/home and others).

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