GUT Discussions

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

Why do I have a gut feeling the more I try to stick with tech, no matter what, I will be laid off in the next 2-4 years? So much automation and shrinking of headcount. Is there a way to future proof m… more

Calibration check: NAMR Late C2, hit PL soon. Expected comp this year ~$260K (Top Box + PL promo) in MCOL with low/no state taxes.

Halfway through the process, max offer on the table was $235K cash, ~$250K TC with… more

Gut check:

7th year invited to interview at a bigger company after about a year in my current role. Already did screener.

Comp would go from $350k to about $550k TC, with the difference mainly being equity.

Reason… more

Debating between two offers. 1) 155k, partnered with PE recently with the ability to accumulate equity and 15% bonus or 2) 180k, 20% bonus, and no equity. Both cultures, work life balance, benefits (e… more

Offer gut check please:

Securities & governance role at a fast-growing public tech company. VHCOL market, 4 days/week in office.

Comp: $210k base, no bonus, plus ~$110k in RSUs vesting over 3 years.

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Just curious how much weight should one give to gut feeling during a job search, especially at the senior level? Have you ever ignoring those instincts and regret it later? (I had a quite interesting … more

Have you been turned down after an interview because the interviewer may have felt intimidated from your experience (supposedly)? What did your gut say? I’m trying to exhaust all reasons. My interview… more

I've faced hundreds of automated rejections lately, but the real danger has been the rise of job scams. If an offer seems too good to be true, it is.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Interviews held only via WhatsApp, Teams, or text.

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Why is job hunting so stressing? I am applying jobs near me but also remote jobs , anyone here has applied to remote jobs for entry level positions with customer service email and non phone ? I want t… more

I recently left banking to go into real estate investment firm. Its been going extremely well and i love the role and team i work with. Im only 3 months but i was approached by a US firm ( in canada )… more

It’s the story as old as time but I need some words of encouragement. I’ve been working toward principal for several years. No one’s given me any developmental feedback but there’s been some many reor… more

For people who’ve hired before — have you ever had a candidate who didn’t interview particularly well but you still pushed to hire them? What made you trust your gut in that situation?

I’ve started paying attention to how I feel after an interview, not just during it. Sometimes you walk away energized. Other times you feel drained. That feeling can be a signal about the environment you’d … more

How are everyone's hours for February? Only 28 days in the month such a gut punch.

If you could redesign your career path, what would you change? I think I would’ve trusted my gut a lot more instead of staying in roles that felt “fine” but weren’t truly fulfilling. I probably would’… more

Any success using a recruiter to land an in-house role? My instinct says this may hurt more than it helps do to their fee, but I just want a gut check.

Gut check: considering an offer from a small cap pubco. Comp is slightly higher than my current Cravath scale comp as a 6th year. Does that mean the WLB will be just as bad as biglaw?

I am a new in-house counsel at a company with a smaller legal team. Do in-house attorneys tend to obtain malpractice insurance coverage on their own behalf? This seems unnecessary (couldn’t imagine my… more

I was offered a remote position by a company who said the previous person was fired. In the hiring conversation the manager, when talking about the work computer, said that everything is on the cloud … more

I’m curious how people handle this situation: when a role sounds great in interviews, but your gut says something is slightly off. Have you ever ignored that feeling and taken the job anyway? How did … more

Your 2026 Predictions for Sales?

Curious to what everyone thinks will be different?

My gut says those who over-indexed on AI will be bringing humans back.

Leaders will be required to learn how to navigate change m… more

As January fast approaches, sales will plummet in the company I work for. I've already have my hours halved from 40 to 20 two months ago. I've been with the company for 28 months (UK) and I ha… more

For those who’ve worked with inpatient claims data, how do you handle vendor data that doesn’t line up with what you know internally or just fails the gut check? I understand penetration and utilizati… more

I’ve heard that hiring managers often pick between 2–3 top candidates and then trust their gut.
Is that actually true? And if so, what tends to tip the scales when all else is equal—vibe, responsivenes… more

My almost 3 year old son came home with a nail mark with dried blood on his collarbone and a skinned chin. No communication from the school. Is this normal? From what I understand, schools are suppose… more

If you interviewed someplace and they gave you a super lowball salary offer, would you try to negotiate or just walk away? Friends of mine are saying I should negotiate but my gut feeling is that it’s… more

You get an offer that sounds great on paper, but something in your gut doesn’t feel right.

The team, the culture, or the values just don’t click.

Oh and yes the pay is amazing.


Have you ever turned down… more

Gut check: how bad is it out there? Heard my account may only be around for a few more months. Trying to prepare 😬

How do you decide when to move on from a role? Is there a clear sign for you or is it more of a gut feeling that it’s time for something new? I feel stuck where I am, but not sure if it's just m… more

Recent joiner but have a gut feeling I’ve joined the wrong area, now that I’ve had time to appreciate the scale, structure and different areas of the firm.

What would you do in my situation? Would love… more

Current TVC applying for a full time position at Google, should I try to reach out to the hiring manager via internal chat? Or would this be seen as unprofessional? My gut tells me yes, but just thought I’d see w… more

Recently completed MVP and about the seek clients for pilot. Do you typically obtain insurance at this stage? Gut says yes but seems like a pretty penny. SaaS startup, bootstrapping. TIA.

Anyone ever get an offer, but something in your gut says “don’t take it”? I had one where everything looked fine on paper but I couldn’t shake the feeling it wasn’t the right fit. Curious if you’ve be… more

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.

Mid level associate. How much would you spend per night on a hotel for a two week European vacation? It’s my one big trip this year so I’m looking at rooms that range from $500-700 per night. But I do… more