IBM iX Discussions

What is the most creative, thriving, best agency putting out big global campaigns out there right now?

How do you all deal with negative, almost-attacking emails from creative superiors at work? Do you respond or just let it go?

Give me an example of “chaos is a ladder"

RIP James Gunn’s career. Can we be done with the outrage machine now?

Does anyone have any insight to an agency or ad company that has mainly luxury/fashion clients? Really looking to get into the luxury fashion advertising/marketing niche and don’t know where to start. Thanks! I’m in Chicago, by the way

Any HR Personnel in Berlin, Germany ?

For publicis companies, what is the last day included in an end of month check? Asking as a freelancer.

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Curious how other companies are position their 2023 December holiday calendar.

Christmas falls on a Monday next year. Is your company observing the Friday before (22nd) as eve? Or are they observing the 26th as day after?

Here a European from one of those communist countries who use taxes to have free ish healthcare and that.

I'm about to move to the US and just realised that paid holidays are not a thing there. What's the deal? Some agencies better than others? Can I get days even if I don't get paid? So much to do outside of work, I need dayzzzz

Trying so hard to become a manager in consulting before I'm 30. Is this unrealistic or alternatively, nothing to be proud of? I'm 28, turn 29 in March lol, and am on the promotion track. So freaking close.

Best consulting firms for work-life balance? I know consulting is chaotic in nature, but just curious to see which ones are the best in dealing with this?

I've been biking to my home office everyday so I've been wearing gym clothes and bringing a change of clothes with me. When I get in the morning how long can I sit at my desk before going to change?

PwC 🐠: Be careful trying to switch competencies. A colleague of mine tried to move and got laid off in the process. Make sure you have the Partners approval first. (On the receiving end)

What is the strategy behind teaming up technology consulting with management consulting? Does t work successfully??

Has anyone taken one of those online executive courses, like the Harvard Extension School offers? Looking to use my $5k of tuition reimbursement and already have an MBA. Worth it? Best programs?

What’s an ideal monthly living expense all inclusive in NY/NJ area for a single person? Good to have this data to budget and scale yourself.

Travel reimbursement…what’s the rule of thumb for when a client is considered out of town? Mileage, distance etc?

And, what’s required to be covered? Been out of the traditional consulting model for a few years now…

Does the IRS $61,000 total contribution limit include IRA contributions? Or just 401k (employer, employee before tax or Roth, and after-tax)?

Hello, I recently was reached out to by an in-house recruiter at a similar but slightly different company than the one I currently work for. The recruiter provided a base range and an OTE range. The lower end of that range is what I am currently making. The higher end of that range is almost 200k more than my current comp. The role is almost identical. I wasn’t looking to move, but that higher end range would set my family up very nicely for our goals. But I am happy at my current company. Help?

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

Looking to leave a govt job for a junior attorney role in a small workers comp defense firm. I have no experience in workers comp. How easy is it to learn the work and make 1850 billable hours? What future opportunities does this experience give?

anyone else hype about the new macbooks 👀

already pre-ordered

with apple silicon, adobe better get indesign running faster than i’ve ever seen it.

what is notice period or leaving GDS -Sat service line

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

Real talk ... if someone is over 35 and hasn’t been married before, do you automatically assume there is something wrong with them?

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

A good friend of mine graduated from Parsons this past summer, has degrees in Journalism and French, is a talented photographer and designer (which I feel I have a pretty decent eye for after working at a design-driven branding agency for half a decade). And I’m certain she’d make a fabulous junior AD or content strategist. Unfortunately she, like many in this pandemic, is still without a job. Any advice for her and/or shops/hiring managers/non-traditional job hunt tips to steer her towards?

Started at my first real firm job after quitting a nonprofit and I’m loving the new firm! But I’m the only one with pronouns in my email signature… should I bring this up? I think everyone here is cis but it would signal inclusion when we send emails, no?

What is the market range for a professional having 15+ yrs of experience into infosec? Location would be Bangalore.

Please share your best tips/process of building and prioritizing product roadmaps. Any templates or resources will be super helpful too.

Shout out to everyone who’s ever had a white paper to “copyedit” that they just ended up rewriting entirely. I’m there today.

Seattle native in DC tomorrow during Hawks game. Best place to watch game near Georgetown?

Hi, what is an entry level salary, or what would be a fair pay for someone starting in a Cyber security consultant role, without any experience in the field, with a Comptia A+ certificate and getting training on the new job? Thank you

What are the most boring jobs out there?

"My beautiful dark twisted fantasy" one of the best albums from Kanye 🖤

Hey All,
I am going to get married in September.
My office is in Yemlur and my fiance's office is at EPIP zone. Which is the best place to live and which platform to look after the house
Budget - 25k
Kindly help out