Designer Discussions
Layoffs

Show of hands; who has been laid off because your agency lost a big client?

Also, when you interviewed for your next job did you feel comfortable saying that? And do other agencies understand?

CEO’s out there guaranteeing no Covid layoffs, cutting their own salaries and creating employee relief funds. Aside from employee videos, which leaders in advertising are stepping up with actions?

Here is how KPMG handled an announcement today re: a RIF:
We’ll be laying off people. We can’t tell you when. can’t tell you how many people. We can’t give you any details. But we WILL send you an email after this call with FAQs and the severance policy.

...no email was sent. So, now 1,000 employees are going to bed tonight confused and irritated AF.

Should I be alarmed that I haven’t had a conversation with my director in a week +? (Any tips for coming to terms with being laid off for the first time?)

Anyone here familiar with the hiring process of KPMG consulting in Van? Had a partner interview on Nov 21, thought the feedback was positive but haven't heard back yet (no rejection/offer). Is it something normal or the interview just didn't go as well as I thought?

It's an experienced hire for an SC role. I saw the posting is still open atm, and my guess is that the recruiting team is comparing candidates since competition is higher due to recent layoffs.

Thanks in advance!

Just heard of the story of a senior who was fired because she was interviewing at a new firm, and this new firm called her current firm for references. Obviously they (cont’d)...

What is the average time an employee gets before one gets fired after being put in the Performance Improvement Program (PIP)?

So are the layoffs at Deloitte over ?

Any fellow Deloitters that were laid off want to create a networking group?

Employee law question:

In the state of CA for a full time non-exempt role. If fired without warning (no previous warnings/feedback) ⚠️ for "performance" (although performance was arguably good) or actually "team fit" (politics), do you have any case or legal standing?

Folks at EY? Did any of you hear/ know of anyone getting laid off at our's? Several posts on layoff just getting on my nerves.. 😕

Anyone know of any senior strategy openings? Just got laid off and would greatly appreciate any leads.

PwC folks who got laid off, what reason were you offered for that?

Has anyone been fired from Oliver Wyman before? What was it like?

Which firms have had layoffs within the last 6 months? Was it contained to a particular practice, "sub-group" or other characteristic? It seems like a lot of firms have been making cuts....

My agency is facing downsizing this week and I'm fairly sure I'm getting laid off. Advice from those who have gone through it?

Is it weird to work at a place where you were laid off due to corona? If they’re hiring, is it weird to reach out? Left on good terms.

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.

Projects are sized with an aggressive timeline. However clients will take their time to respond, meet since they know they won’t get fired easily for not prioritizing the project (as they have the actual day job to focus on). How does Partner just blindly accept this fact and still want an aggressive timeline? On paper they’d say it’s client issue but still want it done ‘on time’, on budget.

How is company JLL?

I am in bgsw sap practice. There are asking to work on 2 projects. Is there resource crunch in bosch? Shall i look for switch? I joined bosch in feb 2022. 4.5 years of exp.

Feels so weird to jump ships every year. Anyone done it?

My 2 year old like to put his hand inside his diaper while falling asleep. Even though I have him in an overnight diaper, he leaks out everywhere and I need to change his entire bed/mattress cover etc. has anyone successfully resolved this issue?

Does anyone else struggle with their media team!?

Going to join a IBM with 11LPA and I will be getting 1.5L bonus at the end of march, and my taxable income for FY 21-22 is less than 5LPA, pour some ideas on tax implications over the bonus.
Thank you.

Who would’ve thought being a realtor was so hard? Not to diminish anyone’s work, but I always assumed it was easier.

My whole life I’ve had shorter-term education goals that kept me motivated. Graduate from university in 4 years, graduate from law school, make law review, etc. Now that I’m practicing, I can’t think of any short-term goals to keep me motivated. Obviously by shorter-term I mean a few years. I want to make partner someday, but that’s not for 7+ years (realistically. Please let me know if I’m wrong). Can you ladies tell me what your shorter-term goals are that keep you motivated?

What to tell recruiters if they ask what compensation I’m looking for?

Just had a call with someone who’s known for interrupting and speaking over others (women, juniors). I usually defer but today I actually pulled out the “May I finish my sentence” for the the first time, and the second time I actually just continued speaking so he couldn’t interrupt (this one didn’t work he literally kept going so I had to stop)

Anyone know what roughly partner salary is like at life sciences firms in London? Want to see if it’s worth sticking till the end

16 weeks and so worried all of the stress I’m under is going to hurt the baby. Between work, my own scary (non-pregnancy) health stuff, the pandemic, my mom (who is a widow and lives alone, basically isolated by choice due to covid) is having health issues, and pressures to keep billable hours up, I’ve been having complete breakdowns. Today I spent almost the entire day crying and now have to make up the billable time this weekend. I really worry abt what effect this will have on the babe.

I know the pay at Jackson Lewis is subpar, but is anyone at JL and happy there? I understand this is also probably office specific but am curious about culture and vibe.

440 odd people cut from Consulting. Partners through to Grads. Almost enough of a pyramid to start up something of their own.

Hello :) Just a quick doubt . Anyone attended expedia client interview in EPAM systems. Any lead please help.

Are amazon interviews difficult?

I don’t understand why my firm was so outspoken about the BLM protests and supporting our POC attorneys, but is basically silent on all the hate crimes in our city against AAPI. Anyone else’s firms cherry picking what causes to care about?

Hello All,

I completed the PG Program in Management from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad now. Can I get referral jobs.
Thank you.