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Is being a creative at a big ad holding company nowadays basically believing the collective delusion that creativity can still save big brands, while we work our asses off trying to empty the Titanic … more

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Anyone got the scoop on what BarkleyOKRP lost to have such a massive layoff? They lose BK? My entire Li feed is full of people affected announcements.

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Is Epsilon actually hiring? How many times are they gonna post that campaign analyst position???

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Did anyone actually get the copywriter job at Wintrust? I applied and interviewed months ago and it’s still posted on LinkedIn.

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Does anyone have experience working at OLIVER Chicago? How is the experience?

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PLEASE do your due diligence and check out the Empower Glassdoor reviews (not the fake ones) before responding to this….

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Thoughts on BBDO Chicago?

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Just Curious, anyone know about the Weber CD role I feel like this has been up for year+. Is it even real or high turn over?

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Fourth major layoff in less than 2 years at AbelsonTaylor today. Circling the drain now…

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Is it true Publicis is 4 days in office with mandatory Fridays?

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Is anyone else seeing a huge increase in ghosting lately? I’ve done multiple rounds with two agencies and one client-side team and got completely ghosted by all three. Followed up twice with one agenc… more

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What’s the average salary for an account director in Chicago?

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Im convinced there are literal ghosts working at corporate resources

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Is Laughlin Constable an ad agency or an old British policeman?

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Should I stop wasting my time and assume that any Leo Burnett (or I’m sorry, LEO) posting is going to someone internal or one of their friends?

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What In House companies have unlimited PTO in chicago? Or at least 20 days?

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I am looking for honest input on how it is working at Leo right now. Everywhere is understaffed and everyone is drowning so I’m less concerned about the workload and more curious about the culture, th… more

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Saw this post on social media today. Anyone know what company this is? It looks like Ashlyn Clark and Empower Media ? If so, I thought they had a Chicago office only??

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Anyone shot with Ricky Saiz at Smuggler?

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My guy…Publicis stock is down 17% ytd. Let’s find something else to cross our fingers about ok?
What is wrong with this industry? You pay these guys so much money to not understand how business works.

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Is there any hope of Quality Meats or any of the smaller agencies here growing and creating some much needed creative jobs?

Or are they aiming to stay small?

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Anyone know what its like working the Aldi account at Leo?

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I’ve spoken with several people who knew people who were demoted while working at Empower Media (out of Chicago). It’s like a regular practice there. This is insane. Has anyone ever heard of someone a… more

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Anyone at Envisionit looking to make a new friend?

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I could really use some advice on how everyone stayed motivated when they were starting out in the strategist field.

To be transparent….I’ve been in this role for a little over a year, and lately I’ve … more

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What’s a good hangout for ad industry folk that’s not Soho House, Rossi’s or Creative Mornings?

I’m recently laid off, and just looking to meet some people in the industry, as I don’t really know anyon… more

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Who’s interested in joining a pickup basketball league? 🏀

All skills and genders welcome.

It’d be cool to build a community of hoopers, advertising/production nerds, and sneaker heads in the Chicago ad scene to come together … more

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What’s it like at Leo right now? It seems like they won a bunch of work a while back, but never seem to be hiring aside from the occasional “looking for a freelance” cattle calls. Is working there the… more

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Anyone know who’s the ECD running Papa John’s at Leo?

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Anyone have any insight as to salaries on the in-house Program Management team at Whirlpool? I saw a job posting for an AD, Program Management role at Whirlpool, but it doesn't list a salary range… more

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Is Team DDB feeling like they’ll lose some or all of the Army account?

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What do you have to do to get into “the club?”

It feels impossible to get a job unless you have friends somewhere, especially in Chicago.

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I got promoted to a senior art director at my job and couldn't be more excited. We are having a call later today about what my raise is going to be. I am curious what the rate for a senior AD woul… more

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The more stories I’m hearing from people who have experienced working at Empower Media recently, the more intrigued I’ve become. I’m starting to think what I’m hearing can’t be 100% true. Any former E… more

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Anyone at Leo Chicago interested in making a new friend?

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Ouch.

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What is the reason 😭😭😭

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Does anyone know which accounts the couple of open CD roles at Leo are for?

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