Another year without the One Club Portfolio night coming to Chicago.

By no means am I saying it’s the be all end all, there are other programs and portfolio reviews. But it’s an opportunity for local students to make valuable connections, and creative directors to find new talent.

Every other reputable ad city is hosting.

How do people feel about their new compensation statements?

Can anyone share a salary range for a non-attorney with a JD and 1 YOE handling incident response and contract negotiations?

Is a Business Analyst closer in job role to a Consultant or a project Manager?
I have recently joined a service based consulting firm, with my role as a BA in Banking domain but wish to get into PM roles in the near future. I'd deeply appreciate your inputs from your career journey or any suggestions to eventually create a strong profile for PM roles in Big tech firms.
I'm sure this thread would help a lot of aspiring PMs learn from your journey

My company can’t keep a single person of any sort of diverse background. Whole office looking like a scene from Mad Men. How can I keep my head straight til I get a new gig?

Anyone have tickets to Dallas arboretum for tomorrow they don't plan to use?! 😬

Hey Fishes,
I have completed "My Purpose" learning badge and to convert it to bronze I have submitted attested evidence as required but without screenshot of deliverables as I implemented learning into my life. It got rejected from BAT team for missing screenshots.
Next, I have submitted with some screenshots. It again got rejected saying inappropriate screenshots.
Can you please give some guidance to complete this badge. TIA.

EY law question - Checked the online portal and it seems like petition is ready to be sent to me but lawyers have stopped responding. Any idea what might be going on? (H1B1 Consular processing)

What's the market these days for someone with not-great technical skills, 12 YOE, TS clearance, hard-to-find/unique skillset, elite masters, middle management in DoD contracting, experience with critical/high profile roles?

I'm thinking 120-135k would be bad/mediocre, 180-195k would be possible/a stretch, and 160-170k would be doable/realistic. Thoughts? Not interested in Deloitte.

Why do people accrue prepaid expenses?

Awesome to hear all the fireworks going off 💥 🧨

Hi all,
Does Consultant specialist designation GCB 5 come@under the role of AVP?

Leo loses Allstate to Droga. I know this was a long time coming, but it’s yet another big loss for Chicago.

Over the last couple of months I’ve interviewed for a number of jobs and made it to second and third round interviews but never got an offer. My last interview was on Monday and I got feedback that I did not get selected because it did not seem like I was a a team player. Ive got three interviews coming up and l am wondering how I can improve my chances of getting an offer. Any ideas are welcome. I need a new job like yesterday.

Notice period in jpmc is 1 month or 2 months?

Just saw an old coworker post bragging about how she graduated from the most prestigious University in the world. It was obviously the Harvard Extension School…cringe

Anyone have a wedding planner they really enjoyed in the DFW area?

More layoffs last week at Leo B. Seems they went after more Seniors & $alaries. Thank you France.

Do we know who the new BBDO recruiter is? Thanks Chicago fish!

What’s the scoop on DDB Chicago??!

Thoughts on Prime Ocean here?

Leo loses Allstate to Droga. I know this was a long time coming, but it’s yet another big loss for Chicago.

Do any of you know anything about Mabbly?

Does anybody know anything about Huge in Chicago? Their reviews online are shitty—but they could be from bitter employees. Just want to know if the agency is worth me moving cities for.

Thoughts on Ogilvy? Anyone have the inside scoop on life as a creative over there?

Chicago media agency people - what’s your company’s current RTO policy?

I’ll start:

Spark - 2 days a week mandatory in office this year, 3 days mandatory in office next year.

Anyone here have any experience with The Mars Agency? What’s it like over there?

What’s strategy like at Digitas? Any scoop?

Thoughts on TBWA/ World Health in Chicago? Contacted for AD role. Currently work in shopper agency on heathcare brands

If the wife is the chief creative officer and the husband is a creative director within the same company, isn’t that a conflict of interest? Asking for ogilvy.

Thoughts on Mindshare Chicago?

What’s the tea on TDH Chicago?

What would you all say a VP, Management Director at an Ogilvy, Leo or FCB make? $150k sound right? Appreciate any insight here.

anyone know what the largest client is at FCB? talking to a recruiter but they’re not giving up details yet. thanks!

What’s the story with Army account at DDB? Heard so many different things about their leadership and culture.

Proof, in house for Beam Suntory (Jim Beam, Makers Mark, more) is hiring for an Account Director and an Account Supervisor.

DM me if you want the JD, and contact info.

Does anyone have intel about culture at Goldman Sachs? Their latest CD position looks appealing, but finance can be so damn dry.