Y Media Labs Discussions

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

How do you guys solve for voice and tone when you can't agree with stakeholders on what a "young, engaging" tone sounds like? Having issues pushing forward a project

What’s a fair salary increase after a year of inflation?

What would be a competitive earning for a Director of Sales at a SaaS company in Israel?

Is having a part-time weekend and weeknight gig frowned upon?

Freelancers, do you actually benefit from having an S Corp? Assume someone is earning about $100k in 1099s and $150k in W9s. Everyone says “oh get an s corp for taxes” but does it ACTUALLY help lower your taxes? (Also, can you get ALL 1099s if you bill through your s corp and does THAT help?) Everyone who insists on it says things like “yeah I’m not sure how, but it helps” or “this is my first year doing it.”

Cannes is cracking down on those raucous parties in yacht alley this year. Seriously reconsidering my attendance now. 😒

Do you ever feel like someone is gaslighting you? + 10 if you've seen the movie 🎥 👍🏼

Creatives who left for tech. What is it exactly that you do now? Is it still writing or art directing? Or a different creative role? Hearing about people leaving for tech so I want to know what it means exactly aside from the benefits.

Microdosing while WFH: Stories, advice, warnings?

Hello everyone! How do you manage holiday pay when the holiday is on a Saturday/ Sunday. For example, if I have someone working on Christmas (Sunday), they should be paid 1.5 but what if they work on Monday as well?I know this might sound silly to some people but I’m covering for payroll for the holidays and I don’t want to mess up!

How do I leave my role as someone on the talent team. I am on a small recruitment team of only a few people, who connect daily. I am also responsible for sending out updates tracking new hires and upcoming leavers (aka I would be on this list if i decide to leave). If I am looking to leave my company, considering all of these things, how do I do it in the least awkward, most professional way possible? I want to put in at least a two week notice, but will continuing my work after that be weird?

When did leaving work on time (8 hour day) become an act of courage?

Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds or Heidrick & Struggles? Which one is better and why?

Books on human psychology that have affected you. I'll start: influence, sales Bible, on killing.

What’s the current WFH model @Merck ? Are they doing a hybrid schedule? How many days?

What are some signs that it is time to fire someone?

Can someone from W+K confirm when the residency application portal closes today? Asking for my little sis. Thanks!!!

Do you still implement reference checks (on top of background checks)? I’m not convinced of the value add to the selection process and it takes a lot of time and resources

Being promoted mid year in the Bay Area to senior and did not get a raise as expected. Trying to see what the current compensation is for seniors within deals.

Is “Hacking the Case Interview” any good?

I found one of my coworker's anonymous Twitter accounts, and it has a ton of red flags involving bigotry, sexism, etc. It's a personal account, so should I mention it to HR or not?

What can I except a product manager role interview questions to be?

Anyone here from NYC? Be cool if there was a meetup.

Anyone in the industry feeling generous with some free time would be great to get your critique on a CV as I try to make the jump across in the next graduate hiring window!

Sunday 9/4 Check In 🙌🙌 What’s everyone up to today?

What ICOs are you guys looking into? Hoping to research some

Born in US and have always been proud to be American, but this 4th of July I don’t feel the same. We have a 🤡 as President, completely failed response to the Coronavirus, banned from entering Europe, and racial tensions and divisions all around. We are the laughingstock of the world. Anyone else feel the same way?

Hi fishes,

I joined EY on 30th June of this year. And I got a VPB for 1 day. Am I eligible for hike as well?. If so, how much hike I will be getting.?

Thanks in advance.

Will pmp help in job switch?

In HCOL areas like NYC, how much would you say is “Too much” credit card debt? Moderate and low amount also. Single , married or any situation.

Due to a family situation we are looking to move to a different state. Normally we would sell our current home and buy a new home in our new location. However, with todays prices and interest, will it make more sense to rent out our current home and rent a home ourselves vs. selling and buying immediately when we move? We are moving from Vegas to Sacramento and we are not sure how long we would stay in the new area. Thoughts?

has anyone had any luck leveraging an offer from another Big 4 to have your current firm match/transfer the new offer? specifically switching service lines

Does PwC have any free access to learning sites such as Udacity, Coursera or Udemy to complete courses with certificate? I know EY has free access to many courses on Udemy!

I’ve got a case of short putting yips. Any tips on how to make them lol. I feel like it’s all in my head...left about 5 strokes out there from short misses the other day

What does the order of Stanford interview invitations mean? If you get one sooner (closer to 10/14), does that mean you’re higher priority?