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Which agencies have had layoffs in the past 4 weeks?

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What are you making as a senior pm in Chicago? I make $100k currently.

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How did Highdive just hire 2 ECDs? Did they win new accounts?(yeah they got KFC but I assume they’re not doing Jersey mikes then?) or is this the private equity investment letting them build things th… more

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Does anyone here know anything about newish agency Betty (fka Periscope)? Specifically what it’s like to work there.

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Anyone have any thoughts on Razorfish Chicago? Seems like a real shit show going on there.

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Would love your thoughts on these Chicago agencies: RAPP, Landor, Ogilvy. What’s the good and the bad?

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Anyone here work at Leo?? Trying to get my foot in the door:)

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Is it fun working on Army?

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Anyone hiring who works in person? Remote work is just not for me.

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What’s the going rate for freelance ACDs these days?

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What's the best spot to get a hot dog? 🌭

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Any agencies (in-house or regular) in the burbs looking for a junior account guy? I know a good kid who is looking.

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What do you think about your future in the ad insutry? Do you see yourself being able to maintain a career 10 or 20 years from now?

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Anyone here work at Dyson? If so, what advice do you have someone trying to join the marketing team? Thank you!

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Who are some great creative leaders in Chicago? Could be GCD/ECD/CCO level.

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How is DAC group?

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What agencies are still offering fully remote positions? Or at least hybrid? Just trying to get a lay of the land

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Is Ogilvy Chicago still kickin?

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How is it working at Spark Foundry? Looking for more info on work life balance and culture

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Anyone who works at DDB care to share some info on working there? Preferably from a creative standpoint.

Some thought starters lol
What accounts do they have?
Thoughts on leadership and agency trajectory?
Work life balance? more

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I’m looking for happy hour deals downtown. I’m not bringing my own booze to work. So stop with the suggestions.

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I've heard working in pharma can be quite lucrative, does anyone in that industry care to share their role and how much they make?

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Anyone have any work drama to share from this week? 🎭

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When was the last time an ad, from TV or otherwise, actually stood out to you? Any recent examples you could mention? Maybe I'm just jaded, but everything seems so "meh" these days.

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Anyone been using Eleven Labs VO in social / commercials? Hard to pin down their terms of service!

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Have you ever had to deal with ageism? Got any stories/insight to share? I'll be 40 in a few years, and I'm not looking forward to finding out what getting older does for my career

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Since we have mandatory RTO at my agency, I’m looking for good breakfast and lunch spots that are cheap. Like NYC bodega cheap. I live for a freshly cracked Egg & Cheese Bagel. Any suggestions?

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Opinions on Leo Burnett and Widen Kennedy in Chicago? What clients do they have in the Chicago offices? RTO or remote?

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Anyone aware of an agency hiring an analyst/associate in commerce?

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Damn. Catch 35 is closing. This is what happens when you don’t RTO!

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How is DDB Chicago? I know they had layoffs earlier this year, are they still on shaky ground?

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This isn't really Chicago-specific, but it seems like Omnicom is cracking down on RTO again? Heard rumors they may be pushing for 5 days in soon.

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So what are the best in-house places to be in Chicago? The holding company agency bureaucracy has gotten even more draconian and bullshitty in this past year and I can't deal with it anymore. I… more

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Any open opportunities for AE/SAE roles?

People who are currently at Highdive, or have been there in the past, what’s it like there? I hear the people are great - but are you worked into the ground?

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Any Dentsu GCDs on here willing to answer a question? DM me, please.

Any networking events to be aware of? I was laid off last October to get a job in May and to be laid off again in early July. I was based in NYC and had to move back home with my parents as a result o… more

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Is the Chicago ad scene dead? Are any network agencies worth going to now?

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Anyone know anything about MiltonONE from Publicis, the agency group doing work for Hershey?

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