Advertising Discussions
Layoffs

who else thinks about how many jobs you wanted that would’ve been disastrous for your career and development had you actually gotten them? or how many jobs you got laid off from that actually would have ruined your career had you “succeeded” there? i think about it and it blows my mind. it’s so hard to see the bigger picture in the moment. and it always amazes me how you can “fail” upwards and realize how wrong some past experiences truly were for you

Layoffs at Havas?

Sooo there are layoffs and hiring/raise/promotion freezes across the industry, unless you’re a white dude being hired/promoted to CCO / GCD / ECD?

How are all these agencies making these announcements with straight faces?

Did Saatchi LA have layoffs this week?

Starting a new job on Wednesday after being laid off 9 months ago! The company is sending me a laptop. I have the basics: pens, pencils, highlighters, notebooks, sticky notes, stapler, paper clips, mouse...what other supplies would you guys recommend being useful during your time WFH? Thanks!

For those who have gotten hired during the pandemic, was there anything you negotiated during the hiring process that helped you feel more secure in case of any layoffs that occurs after you’re hired?

It is very difficult to do my job and think creatively when I’m living each day in constant fear of being laid off. I’m grateful to have a job, but damn, sometimes I feel like I’m coming apart at the seams.

Happy Saturday, everyone.

Has anyone been on a team where they rehired team members that were laid off? Was it weird at all?

Now that budgets are back and the laid off people still don’t have jobs my boss is thinking of offering them a slightly different version of their jobs back.

It’s weird day when you tell your supervisor that you quit and end up getting fired instead

Reasons people on your team have been fired?

Grey Merge with AKQA, VMLYR merges with Geometry. Are those „mergers” just the coverups for potential wave of layoffs?

My wife was informed a few weeks ago that she would be laid off as of end of year. She signed the paperwork and will be receiving a decent severance due to her tenure there.

Now the company is saying they may have some other work for her to do for a few months and they could extend her contract if interested. If she says no, is she still eligible for her severance since she already signed her paperwork?

So, a spot I made (concept to completion) got shelved due to COVID forcing the client’s marketing plan to change. During that time, my partner and I were laid off. Recently, the spot aired, but the agency credits a different team for the work – me, my parter, and my CDs aren’t listed. Do I ask the agency to correct it? Just throw it in my book with explanation? Just take the L and chalk it up to that being how the industry is?

Wow. There are so many layoff news from different agencies. Might not be as large of a percentage as early during the covid. Isn’t this a bit early in the season? I always thought it’s December when agencies trim the headcount. 😬

How many times have you been laid off? I’m seeing a lot of people describe getting laid off 2 or 3 or even 4 times in their careers...should I just expect to get laid off every couple of years in advertising?

I got laid off today and I’m scared

For those of you who were laid off this year and have managed to find new jobs, did your compensation increase, decrease, or stay the same, from old job to new job?

For those of you thankfully still employed but working insane hours with a reduced team due to layoffs and unable to use your PTO — has anyone tired to get theirs rolled over?

Who else is secretly terrified that COVID will crush us through the holidays, there will be even more layoffs, and many of us won’t ever get a great job ever again? Or is it just me?

So, just what did Nick Emery do to get fired? ‘Prank gone wrong on zoom’ is all I’m hearing

So what’s going on inside The Richards Group? Everyone just waiting for a big layoff? Did all those clients actually stop work ASAP or is that just what they tell the news, but in reality it’ll be a gradual transition?

Anyone know why Nick Emery was fired?

Hello! Anyone know of advertising agencies or marketing firms hiring in Southern California? Have a family friend who is a marketing exec who just got laid off due to budget cuts.

For the ad veterans on here: is it worth staying agency-side in your mid-career?

All of these posts from people working insane hours, weekends, layoffs, ageism, etc. are making me wonder if I should just go client-side next.

I want to learn more, do work for national brands, and work with smart, talented people... But I also don't want the insane hours or constant threat of downsizing.

Do agencies that offer the above with some form of work-life balance exist?

Got laid off last week. Other than Cobra, looking for any suggestions for healthcare coverage. Thanks in advance.

How do I phrase the new responsibilities I got after a round of layoffs on my LinkedIn profile.

I’ve been doing the job of 2 other people in addition to mine since March with no promotion in sight (thanks to HR freeze) but not sure how to list them as they are really not what you’d expect someone with my job title to be doing and I got them this year vs doing them the entire time I’ve had this job title.

I heard today that Adweek laid off its D&I reporter 🙄

I got laid off in the most disrespectful and demoralizing way. I was sad and depressed. Then the clouds parted, and the sun came back out. I focused on positives. I gave out good vibes. I helped a bunch of people. I tried to not get dragged down in spite and bitterness. It was really hard!

Best part? I just got hired after only 3 weeks off and it’s for somewhere better (a TRULY independent shop!) I’m making more money and will be working with people who seem talented, capable, and smart.

heard layoffs at ipg matterkind and kinesso. Anyone got insights??

What’s it currently like at W+K Portland? Post massive layoffs.

Do y’all say yes to every project you’re asked to work on out of fear of being laid off even tho you can barely handle more work and know it will come back to bite you?.....i hate it here

Has anyone negotiated a clause where you can’t be fired/laid off for a certain amount of time after starting a new job?

I am SO tired of reminding everyone on everything, saying the same thing a million times, and being on numerous accounts with minimal support. After my company had some layoffs due to Covid-19, I work at least 50 hours every week (sometimes 70). Should I look for a new job? I don’t feel motivated and happy at all. I know I should be grateful to have a job during this time but..

I recently got laid off and decided to go freelance. First agency that reaches out to me for freelance work... the one that had just let me go 🤷🏼‍♀️