Rethink Discussions

Congrats to Rethink, Courage, FCB/TBWA and GUT for bringing home some Cannes Lions to Canada this year again!

Hi everyone,

Currently in infosys. Need advice on early release. I’m on a 90-day notice but got a startup offer with ~100% hike, and they want me in 50–60 days.

I informed my manager about my parents’ health—I'm the only o… more

I spent a long time thinking that moving into management was the obvious next step in a sales career and then watched several of the best reps I knew become mediocre managers almost overnight, and it … more

There’s a difference between being busy in your job search and actually making progress. I’ve had days where I applied to a bunch of roles and felt productive, and other days where one solid conversat… more

I didn’t realize how much follow-ups can actually move things forward as not only as a recruiter but as a job seeker as well. There were times I assumed silence meant no, but a simple message reopened… more

Not sure who needs to hear this, but coworkers are not your friends. I just watched someone get completely thrown under the bus by a person they trusted, and all for what, a potential promotion? It wa… more

I'm a big supporter of pay transparency but finding out I am the highest paid on my team made me rethink that. I'm the youngest, newest, and least experienced on my team but I make about 5k mo… more

I’ve noticed creators themselves often understand pricing and negotiation better than the people hiring them. It’s made me rethink how this industry values talent.
Has anyone taken negotiation lessons … more

I’ve interviewed for roles where travel wasn’t fully clear until late in the process, and it made me rethink whether the salary reflected that lifestyle impact. Have you ever negotiated pay based on u… more

I once got a pay bump after solving a problem no one asked me to fix, totally unplanned. It made me rethink how compensation really works in hospitality. Have you ever had a surprise raise or bonus th… more

What are some red flags you’ve personally noticed during interviews that made you pause and rethink a company? For me, it’s moments when people struggle to describe what a normal week looks like, or w… more

How does profit sharing work at Rethink?

Thank you in advance.

freelancers, what has your experience been like breaking into getting gigs the top agencies (wk, rethink, droga, mother). I have a good book and worked at solid agencies, great references but have a h… more

I once learned late in the process that I’d be replacing someone much more senior than me, which made me rethink whether the compensation was aligned with expectations. I wasn’t sure how to raise it d… more

I work with a small hospital network serving several rural communities in the Northeast, and recruiting experienced ICU nurses has become increasingly difficult. Larger city hospitals nearby tend to a… more

If you had the choice, Uncommon, Rethink, or Mischief?

Don’t stay in a job that wears you down. No paycheck is worth losing your peace. I’ve seen people stay in unhealthy workplaces for too long, and it only drains them more. If a role constantly stresses… more

With the outages we’ve seen lately across major cloud providers, I’m curious where everyone stands today. Do you still see cloud as the strongest path forward, or are these cracks telling us to rethin… more

Happy Tuesday!

Well, couple of rejections came hard this week. I worked hard to complete the interview but one interview checked a previously employer and didn't leave a good review. Another had a 2 hour… more

During a website presentation at my previous tech job, something happened that still unsettles me. A senior teammate collapsed mid presentation, and instead of pausing everything, my manager asked me … more

Have you noticed how rising prices make even small comforts feel like a luxury? I used to binge on streaming services and subscribe to every new app, but now I’ve cut back and only keep the ones I rea… more

Took some time to rethink what I want out of my career and now that I'm back in job search mode, it feels overwhelming. How do you all balance being selective while needing to find stability again… more

72&sunny coming to Toronto is giving me hope that advertising here isn’t dead. Hopefully some great stuff will come out of there to compete with Rethink and Courage.

How would you feel if you found out a coworker makes more than you? I didn’t think it would bother me, but it did, more than I’d like to admit. It wasn’t anger, just that quiet mix of doubt and curios… more

As a soon-to-be college graduate entering the insurance industry, I find that my warm introductions are not very effective, and I sense a decline in my grit and motivation since its been looked down u… more

How’s Rethink NY? Any inside info?

What’s the culture like at Rethink (Toronto), David (Miami or NY), Zulu (Toronto) or GUT (Miami, NY, or Toronto)? Pros and cons of each? All making interesting creative work.

If we see the share prices of all the major it service companies, all are down for 24/26% for past 6 months. And it's not only Indian it companies.
The IT service companies are dead I guess, and with ne… more

I used to think the key to growing on social was always jumping on the newest trends first. Recently though, I’ve seen some of my best results come from slowing down and building deeper stories around a single id… more

In one interview, they skipped the coding test and asked me to mock up a feature idea they were considering. I was flattered until the feature shipped without me. It made me rethink how much value I g… more

Working at Barclays for 5 years has taught me a lot, especially building products from scratch. Recently got a 25% hike offer from Citi, but reports of upcoming layoffs make me rethink in citi. Shoul… more

Hi,
I have an onsite offer from a company named Rethink Passion for their Dubai office of 18 LPA Fixed + seperate accommodation, food, travel & medical insurance. Is it good enough for Dubai with a 2 YOE… more

Have you ever had a trial shift in retail or hospitality that made you instan tly rethink the job?
Unpaid trials, no one spoke to me, and was left folding clothes for hours with zero context. Do you th… more

One interviewer told me I sounded “too rehearsed” — and honestly, it crushed me for a few days. But once I sat with it, it made me rethink how I showed up. I actually feel like that one piece of feedback ch… more

Most believe large cap funds are the safest.But r they really? I recently came across some surprising insights that made me rethink this belief

Large caps are mostly in financial, IT and energy sectors.If these dip,ur portfolio takes a hit

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Any suggestions on where to look for legit night or flexible jobs? Due to unforeseen circumstances in the last 2 weeks in helping my elderly parents, I need to rethink my job search. Any good sites t… more

Gen Z and Millennials are more skeptical about the stock market than past generations, but also more willing to try alternative investments. Do you think traditional investing strategies still work, o… more

Tariffs are driving up costs in retail and hospitality, forcing businesses to rethink pricing, supply chains, and guest experiences. I am particularly worried about layoffs.
How will industries adapt t… more

Did Rethink do any hiring after their open house book reviews?