If layoffs were to happen in the industry, who does it usually affect first? Jr positions? CDs? Random positions?

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And, the layoffs begin.

Three friends included in the Anomaly chopping block.

Seven consultant friends with cancelled projects this month and the “foreseeable future until the virus is contained.”

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Given the outbreak, are places actually going to be hiring right now? Recently laid off from 9-5 and my freelance is starting to fizzle.

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Is BBDO having layoffs? I’m scared.

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My agency is asking us to come in on Monday. I have someone in my family who is at high risk for COVID19. What should i do? After recent layoffs, I feel like I have to go in.

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Do you think independent agencies will be in better shape to handle COVID-related client budget reductions and/or losses?

Or does it not matter and layoffs are equal across the board?

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Any other Covid-19 layoffs??? Other than Anomaly’s bloodbath yesterday??

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Is anyone expecting agency layoffs at the moment?

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Any virus related layoffs yet? Or is that next week?

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How would layoffs work during COVID-19? Seems cruel as hell

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Were there layoffs at anomaly? I heard a huge chunk of their creative department was let go but haven’t seen any news. Hope everyone’s ok if so 😞

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So I am a Junior AD that is currently employed and looking for my first job. I see that agencies at times have layoffs. Do juniors usually get let go first?

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Will people be laid off as a result of projects being canceled/put on hold due to Coronavirus?

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laid off in Oct but ended Jan with 4 in-persons and good feedback. fast forward a month - ghosted twice, one put on hold, and one no. ~1 month of unemployment left - f@&k i feel worthless.

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Is there a normal severance amount? X amount of weeks of your salary?

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Got fired from agency. Had to relocate out of pocket. WPP accidentally pays me 15 days later. Loving the glitch. Out of integrity I reported it. Their response was everything but thankful. (Cont.)

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Got laid off today for the first time.

Any west coast GSDs or SDs looking for senior strategists to join their team, please comment below.

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Has anyone negotiated severance at the start of a new job? If so, what exactly did you ask for? 🤔

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Nothing quite says out-of-touch, tone-deaf C-suite like calling a mandatory all-hands mtg late afternoon of the day of layoffs and instead of addressing the issue — AT ALL, they come with some (cont)

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In a spot where my bf and I can move almost anywhere - he works remotely and i’m now FL/job hunting after a layoff. Where would you go, short or long term? We’re in SF, open to both US and int’l moves

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I’m super strong on art/design but rarely got a chance to flex the conceptual side. I got laid off and that issue isn’t playing in my favor. How do I convince CDs i’m emailing to take a chance on me?

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Any Junior AD or AD spots out there I’m willing to relocate! I’ve been laid off for a month and haven’t quite landed yet. Looking for leads.

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I’ve been laid off a couple of times in my career (8 years in the biz), but this most recent time was a total shock to me. I was at a good agency, and I had been doing some of the best work (con’t)...

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When someone gets fired/laid off but they keep their previous title/agency on LinkedIn, does anyone ever tell them to change it?

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What’s the worst way you’ve ever seen an agency lay off employees? Our last round of layoffs involved calling people into an office one by one in front of the entire open-office agency. Felt brutal.

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There is truly nothing like going through the shock of layoffs and then seeing your closest coworkers still here at the end of the day. Hold you peeps close today folks ❤️ 😔

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What day did you get laid off? I feel like layoffs always happen on a Tuesday.

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Just curious. Do ECD or higher level creatives sign contracts so they can’t get laid off in x amount of time? For example your contract might be a two year commitment. How common is this?

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I need help framing my story. I freelanced for several years before taking an in-house role 6 months ago as an AD (but effectively ACD) managing a team of 10. I just got laid off and...

Recently laid off and on the job hunt. Feeling uninspired but want to create a side project that hopefully gets some press attention. How do I start? And how do (good) projects get press?

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I got laid off today and need a new job asap. Would love to connect with anyone looking for a junior writer.

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I’ve been laid off for a month now and still no gigs. I’m currently in Chicago which is a tough city to be in right now. Do you know anyone hiring here or anywhere besides Cali or NY? Let me know!

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Anyone know IPG agency’s severance policy? Asking for a friend.

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Have you ever been fired? NOT laid off. Fired. How badly does it impact your career? No matter how ridiculous the reason is.

Important note: I am employed. Just paranoid.

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Well the big agency layoffs have begun. Leo on Monday and possibly again Wednesday. DDB soon. conglomerates only care about money, profit and loss, and the bottom line. lots of families impacted.

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Layoffs in January at Ogilvy now DDB. Sort of an open-ended question but what going on at holding companies right now? Are we finally going to see one go under and split up this year? Anyone worried?

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An agency I’ve been really interested just reached out to me for a role working for a client I previously worked with that fired me/ended the contract early. It’s a big place — how to handle?

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Executives are starting to get fired around here. 🤜🤛

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A little over a year ago, I posted about my boss making constant comments about my salary. Most comments said I must not have been performing well. I want to update that he was fired, not me.

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Constantly worried I’m going to get fired because I don’t know where I stand at my mid sized law firm (second year associate).

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Does anyone from EY have insight on layoffs? I'm seeing horror stories from other firms but haven't heard anything about EY layoffs. (Manager, FSO-Advisory-Risk)

Have an offer to start at Deloitte in July in Org Transformation consulting. If it doesn’t get pushed out because of the virus, is it a good time to switch firms in July? Concerned that layoffs may be imminent if I am so new to the firm. I will be coming in at the Consultant level if that matters.

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Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

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Is it safe to join PWC india at this point of time. Are we expecting any layoffs?

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When you hear that staff 1s we're just laid off... 😳

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Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

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Deloitte US just announced layoffs. Any other B4 started layoffs too ?

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Dad got laid off. Drinking got worse. Attempted assault on sis and mom. Had to put up in hotel. No clue on next steps (legal and personal). Project is complete shit show and SM is not getting it. Idk man...

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Entering my 15th week unstaffed for the year. Does Deloitte do layoffs for low utilization? Mine is around 60%

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If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

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I was fired after I reported a partner for a serious (criminal) ethics violation. The firm covered it up. Are all companies like this in the end? I’ve lost my trust and don’t know how to start over.

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Heard bumblings over HH today of a second round of Deloitte Tax Chicago layoffs after busy season. Thoughts?

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Hi, received an offer from another Big4 in Amsterdam (currently working in Eastern Europe), but relocating, I’m concerned about potential layoffs in the coming period being the last to join the team.

So are the layoffs at Deloitte over ?

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

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Anyone know Deloitte core business group in Deloitte consulting LLP?

Salary range, business outlook of this group amid layoffs and green card initiation timeline?

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CCTC including all benefits is 16.57 with 8.3 YOE, primarily focused on Manual Testing.
Is it worth looking for another opportunity?
I am afraid after seeing layoffs news of EPAM, Publicis Sapient & most of the other companies calling employees in the office.
I love my WFH in PwC India & base location of Kolkata. & the best thing is stability in PwC India, they never lay off!!

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