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Omnicom PTO policy for CA residents?
The PTO doc in the hub has fine print to see Employee Handbook for CA resident PTO. But my HR doesn’t have the employee handbook yet. Anyone know details?

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Dilemma. I’ve been unemployed and on the job hunt since mid summer. I’m pretty far along in the interview process with Omnicom Media and expect I’ll get an offer soon. Is it worth accepting? With th… more

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With the current shakeup in agencies, is it worth pursuing an MBA?

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I really struggle finding ways to react and give feedback to the agencies in real time. I’m looking for tips on how sharpening my skills and make constructive feedback that moves the work to another l… more

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Omnicom… how do we unionize?

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The longer I work in corporate, the more I realize… the quietest people are doing all the work. Thoughts?

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Still have my job with this acquisition but what’s even the point? Everything is just going to be shit from here on out. And we just let it happen?

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What was your alma mater, and where do you work now? Do you feel like you're doing better for yourself, or do you wish you had stayed back and built yourself up in your alma mater?

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Why would you like to be a part of this agency? What drove you to this interview. What’s the best way to answer this?

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Any other copywriters get "copy only" update assignments that clearly require Art input? This happens to me all the time and it's driving me up a wall.

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I was affected by the layoffs this week. Could anyone share the top recruiters for Account people? Thank you!

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After a holiday, we need to ease back into work. I had 4 days off for Thanksgiving and then slam me with 5 working days back to back? It’s too much. I’m so tired.

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Quick reminder: Even after organizational changes, employees still have safe ways to share their workplace experience — like internal speak-up hotlines, HR channels, anonymous platforms, and industry publications.
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Can anyone explain how Omnicom-IPG avoided WARN and how is it Legal?

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So is the whole industry just 1 giant holding company now?

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Idk which employer needs to hear this, but let’s give employees a cash bonus instead of a holiday party nobody wants to go to. Is your company hosting a holiday party this year?

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I’d love to see Omnicom fail but the reality is they are just mirroring the majority of big clients now. It’s all corporate slop. Get your bowls ready.

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Is anyone involved in one of these "fake brand apology" campaigns? I'm not sure I get it. Is it as horrible as it sounds?

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There are a lot of people posting on LinkedIn with screenshots of outreach from Omnicom recruiting, real people inside of Omnicom reaching out to hire people after they just mass fired talented experi… more

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Has anyone heard from their clients that they’re upset that their agency partners or staff are distracted, freaking out, and not getting their work done?

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Day 3 of the Big Merger. How's everyone holding up? Anyone (who survived) feeling cautiously optimistic?

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Omnicom Media Group just confirmed no end of year break for anyone. Office is going to remain open for 12/29 - 12/31. This leadership is fckd up

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Can someone please make a Spotify wrapped except it’s the outcome of this merger

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Awards closet in DDB Chicago office 🤦🏽‍♂️

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Wait, so all those awards can’t save DDB and FCB?

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With the current upheaval in the advertising industry, what have clients been saying? How are they feeling, especially if the agencies and teams they have been working with are going away?

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When a single company controls all the workforce in a specific market or area, it is known as monopsony, a form of labor market monopoly. This can happen in industries with little competition, allowin… more

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This Omnicom stuff really motivating me to remarry rich.

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Going from Unlimited PTO to 15 days of PTO/year (based on my seniority) will suck. Not to mention, the company wants 3 days/week in office while having future plans to go to the full 5 days in the off… more

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How frequently do you take PTO? like every month, twice a year, quarterly etc. not necessarily asking about how long the PTO is but open to knowing that too!

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Was Zimmerman affected by the Omnicom layoffs?

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FCB is about to be dissolved probably, but their talent was subpar so I hope everyone is able to find a new home and become a bit more competitive, I know this post is extremely cut-throat, but sick o… more

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This feels like such poor taste considering GUT had layoffs this year, including laying off people who had just been hired, and routinely lays off people each year.

If they were looking to grow their offices, they wouldn’t layoff 10+ people a year or have more than one round of layoffs a year.

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What’s the going rate for freelance Associate Strategists or an entry level freelance position with no benefits?

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