Strategist Discussions
Layoffs

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.

Working for a senior who is beyond horrible. She talks to you like you’re stupid and makes it sound like you’re absolutely terrible at what you’re doing. She’s made 5 other associates cry during her 5 year career. Got someone fired and made another person quit. It’s known around the office that she can no longer have a female associate, because she talks down to females more than she does males. I came along and thought I could deal with it but she literally makes me want to not log on tomorrow.

All time best tactical plan briefing & creative kickoff? What blew minds? What fired the right brain neurons? Out-of-the box meeting structure? Acct briefing:brainstorm ratio? Who drank the KoolAid?

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!!

When the layoffs hit the BBbanks, where are the first cuts amongst IB, sell side research, buy side research, trading, sales, operations? Maybe rank starting with first out.

Has anyone ever been "let go of"? Either laid off or fired. How did you get through it?

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?

Just received a verbal offer from Deloitte Healthcare Ops and Transformation. The salary would be a big bump, technically taking a demotion from SC -> C

I know they laid off people a while back and are now hiring again. Should I be worried about job security at all?

What’s D’s work/life balance like? Appreciate any insight

Hey everybody. Got laid off at D. BTA within strategy and analytics. Mostly LS/HC experience. Anybody can help out with a referral anywhere? Thank you!

I just got laid off — anyone else get hit this round? ☹️

Has anyone been fired? How’d you bounce back? How did you approach it when applying for new jobs? I’m legitimately worried I’ll be fired and could use some advice.

Had a glowing fantastic performance review last year. This year no review, just a meeting with managing partner and HR to tell me I am fired and to leave now. No bad performance. Is it just the money?

If I get laid off, I have a previous colleague that started a cybersecurity company. I would love to get involved on the business side of it. Any pointers on skills that are attractive in this realm for a startup? Would be mostly (if not all) federal defense contracting clients. I’m currently in Deloitte’s cyber risk practice but my background and passion is in accounting and finance, and business operations. Graduated in 2017 so still early career.

What are your expenses/time horror stories? Has anyone gotten fired in relation to expenses? Compensation withheld?

Just got laid off...I can’t believe it

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
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Just saw someone get fired on the spot at the client site...

Any opportunities for an AD (3yrs experience) in NYC?

That feeling when you get an amazing parking spot at the office then later spend 20 minutes looking for your car in its usual place.

Anyone having experience with working in Bangkok?

Yay! Someone joined my group!

How to get release from an important project?

Is there any way whereby we can search vacancies in projects or we have to accept whatever offered to us?

Hi fishes,
Currently I am invested in two mutual funds:
UTI nifty index
Parag parikh flexi

Which other MFs are worth investing?

I think Canvas took the holiday today

What are some good personal finance books?

What's the average raise percentage for associate to senior promotion?

Does anyone work in project management advisory? If so, what’s it like compared to audit? I’m interested in a role at PwC. Thanks!

Does anyone work at Protiviti? What is it like working there? How is the IA department?

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

I’m trying to decide on a hotel in the Maldives - currently choosing between the W Maldives and the Park Hyatt Maldives.

Does anyone have a perspective based on experience?

How bad is the attrition in your team/company?

"I lost my W-2... Ugh how can i do my taxes?" #ShitTaxClientsSay

Starbucks Reward VISA - yay or nay?