Big 4 Discussions
Layoffs

Those let go by Y&R/VMLY&R - did you get severance and how many months?

Which agencies are going through layoffs

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?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

If you still believe the election was stolen, you should be fired from your job because no client deserves a consultant with such poor critical thinking skills.

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

I was recently laid off and my client offered to be a reference and wanted to see if there was anything else she could do to support me during this time. Any tips on taking advantage of this generous offer?

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.

A tenth of the Strategy Practice at Accenture got laid off 😳 #HungerGames

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

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

If you get laid off when you’re in the middle of an interview process elsewhere, do you tell the prospective employer?

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).

What are some things a recently laid off junior can do right now that’ll benefit them once agencies start hiring again?

The big news of the week is MSFT's acquisition of Zenimax. Were you affected? What do you think looms in the future for these two orgs?

I give my cell phone to all clients routinely. However, there are always 1 to 2 clients who abuse this and it seems as soon as their cases are over I find a new one and it is making me rethink. I hate to do this because 98% do not abuse it and I like being connected to my people. Thoughts??

On the chopping block. actively looking. anyone hiring?

SWE at Google with McK BA offer hoping for PE. I have five years of experience at multiple FAANGs but am hoping to break into PE after a two year stint at McKinsey. Would reasonable funds take me seriously given my seniority?

Should all the on-site interviews have a feedback of "hire/ strong hire" in order to proceed to HC?
What if one of rounds was not up to the mark?

I have 7 YOE and applied for a position that is L4. I feel as if I’m overqualified for the position, but the Recruiter told me that when they say L4, they are actually looking for someone with 6+ years of experience. Is this true? I feel like I should be looking at L5 with my experience

Is there a way to check someone’s level in Moma, I know you can see yours in Grow

Had an interview yesterday and the interviewer wanted to understand what I did - even 1 month gap between jobs - from 2009 to present 🤪 Not interested in the job anymore tbh

Sorry if this has been asked ad nauseum around here, but can anyone recommend a really good (yet easy and basic) skincare routine? Specific products/brands would be really helpful.

Mid-20’s here. TIA, I really appreciate it.

I have been working as a product support engineer in Bangalore for the last 2 years, I'm getting 6lk per annum and searching for a job with a decent salary,over all YOE 10 please suggest to me if there any openings in your circle.

Thanks

Hi,

I have experience of 3+ years in HR recruitment and employee services....looking for any openings in HRBP associate role.

Please share any open positions that I can apply for.

Thanks and regards.

Hi Fishes, Need some likes for DM.

Advice on taking and passing the SPHR exam?

Anyone have any leads for a sublet in Brentwood area starting in the end of October / early November? Hubs and I are looking to stay in LA for 3 months.

I want an advice on which field would be good on both future and salary. CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER OR SOC ANALYST? any advice will be appreciated.

Hey friends. My wife and I are looking to start investing in the market outside of our 401ks, hsa etc. We opened a Charles Schwab brokerage account and planning to transfer 2-3k/mo. We’re in our late 20s/early 30 and likely won’t need to touch the money for 10+ years. What should be our investment strategy? How should we allocate to what funds? Thinking of splitting evenly across large, mid, small caps, and growth, value funds using DCA.

Hi Everyone, doing research on evening MBA programs in the DC area. Appreciate any insight on any of the programs, especially if they have a data analytics specialization.