So far in 2018 have you seen more jobs or more layoffs?

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Layoffs at Greyhealth group this week. I heard 12 people.

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Being laid off vs being fired. aren't both the same? Like, you still let go right? Can it hurt your career?

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Mullen just fired about 10 people today. Like wtf is going on

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How do you know if you’re getting a good severance package? And what / how should you negotiate ?

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Someone under me was laid off. I referred her to the position I turned down. She got it. Happy for her. Can I ask what her offer was/what she’s making? I know I shouldn’t need to.....

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Shots fired by Wendy's

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What is the best/quickest way to get laid off? Asking for a friend.

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How’d the “if you work in advertising then you gotta hop around every few years” trend come about? Was it because people kept getting laid off...and then it stuck? Or was it just to make more money?

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Ralph Watson fired from CP+B.

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Apparently creative layoffs are happening later this month. Joy.

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Anybody looking for data people just got laid off

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My agency had layoffs & told an AS that they “support” him changing his own title to Account Director for job searching purposes. He’s been an AS for 3yrs here+5yrs prev job. Should I say something??

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Damn. Ted got fired.

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For creatives, who makes decision who to pick to layoff?

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I want to get fired by my: motivated, deserving, concept-rich, hungry Senior—and I can’t wait.

C’mon dude, take a hint.

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I think leveraging an offer to get more money is the worst. Now your bosses know you want to leave, you are the fist option during layoffs and you look like an ass the other company.

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What’s the shortest and longest time you’ve gone without a job after getting laid off? Starting to get discouraged and am looking for inspiration/reality checks.

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You are watching agency management lie to your clients face about pulling in resources from around the agency network. Client can get fired if this goes south. Is it ever ok to tell her the truth?

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Got a weird meeting request from creative manager and HR entitled “team rating mini master.” No clue what that means, but in a sea of recent layoffs/ 45 day notices, I’m expecting the worst. Thoughts?

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What’s the standard time for layoffs? Monday morning? Friday afternoon? Whenever the hell they feel like it?

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Looking for emotional support after been laid off and second baby is on the way.

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True or false: there are more layoffs happening right now in advertising than at any point since 2008.

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Who else is sad about losing a coworker to a layoff this week? 😢

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To my fcb chicagoans, would you rather celebrate town hall (yearly company party) or save the money so there's no layoffs? You pick.

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We know layoffs are coming. We just don’t know who’s on the chopping block... 😓

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How many weeks’ salary is standard as severance when getting laid off?

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How many people affected with the ogilvy layoffs this week??

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This week in layoffs: BBDO NY 😔TBWA/CHIAT NY 😔GSD&M 😔 DDB 😔 OGILVY 😔. Anyone else hit?

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All this news of layoffs is so depressing. I’m blaming holding company greed. This forces agencies to be ruthless and squeeze employees until they are in the brink of nervous breakdowns.

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So what’s going on with DDB NY? I read about layoffs, but what clients do they have and what is it like working there?

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What are the common severance packages in the industry, agency side and production companies? My company is shutting down their operations in NYC and they’re offering nothing....Good lawyer to reco??

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Is no one talking About the TBWA NY layoffs?

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USA has been hit with the largest amount of layoffs in our industry, since I arrived here 10 years ago.

What a f*** is going on? Is Trump the reason?

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Wife just found out she's being laid off. Coworkers are telling her not to sign their initial severance package offer. How does this work?

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Any details on GSD&M layoff today?

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Ogilvy layoffs. Details?

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Is your NYC agency doing well? I keep seeing story after story about massive layoffs... is anyone killing it?

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

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All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

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I’m a Junior accountant, recent MBA grad in Finance, located in NYC, just got laid off due to a merger. Anybody hiring or know any opening positions?

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Does D publish separation rates at different levels? I'm wondering what % of SCs become mgr vs leave voluntarily vs are let go/laid off. I wonder if this number is the same between fed and commercial.

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Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

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We use Deloitte India for a number of parts of our delivery. Recently I have seen some unethical practices that violate labor laws and do not align with Deloitte principles. My manager says it isn’t my problem as they are a vendor but I can’t help thinking I have an ethical responsibility to do something. Any advice as to how to approach this without being fired?

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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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I got an email from a Cybersecurity Advisory Partner with the subject "Catch-up". Last week we all rolled-off from project abruptly b/c the client terminated the contract. Am I getting laid off?

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Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?

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Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

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Can Deloitters being laid off file for stuff like unemployment & Obamacare during their new job search?

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Which consulting firms are hiring for experienced Associate position? Have a friend who got laid off and looking for another job.

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Anyone have any idea when the hiring freeze might end within AWS ProServ? I’m currently at Amazon and have a TS clearance, PMP & CSM. I come from a Big4 consulting firm with a background in Enterprise Performance. I’ll be honest and say I’m not feeling very safe in my current role with the ongoing layoffs. Instead of leaving, I’d love to go back to my “consulting roots” and join the ProServ team. I’m taking my AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam next weekend. Hoping this freeze is lifted soon.

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I was laid off from Deloitte in the 18th. I have an interview with Amazon for a Senior Program Managers Non Technical position with Amazon hiring manager on Monday. Any advice would be much appreciated. I would love to get into Amazon. I hear their interview process is brutal.

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Just heard EY is about to make more layoffs in audit too

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If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

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WFH/Layoff/Security
Hi,
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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I'm thinking I won't be getting promoted if not laid off at the end Q2 or sooner. What are some good exit ops for an associate with 2 yoe in tech consulting? Exp in Cloud, PMO, IT Risk, and SoD.

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

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Have others found it hard to transition from Audit to Financial Analyst? All the recruiters I’m meeting with are telling me I probably won’t get an interview since they’re looking for someone who’s ready to hit the ground running.
It’s discouraging because I’m a fast learner, and from talking to my friends who are Financial Analysts, it doesn’t seem like what we do is so dissimilar.

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