Anyone else getting contacted by firms like Third Bridge, AlphaSights, Guidepoint, Six Degrees, etc. for paid consulting?

I seem to get approached pretty regularly. Most are connecting “experts” to consulting firms to learn inside info about production companies, ad agencies, holding companies etc. Nothing confidential of course 🤔

I’m wondering, is this common?
Have you actually taken any of these screening calls or gone on to do the paid calls?
Is this a worthwhile side hustle?

Anyone a member/former member if the gathering spot? What is/was your experience like?

Am I eligible for appraisal and hike in coming June if I joined on mid February? Because before joining HR mentioned that I will be eligible for hike and appraisal, although I will not be eligible for the variable bonus.

Chances the BA.2 Variant will push back return to office date plans?? Currently set to return to client site for the first time next week.

What do young single people do other then date and hang with friends?

Is Pwc IAC kolkatta the same as PwC SDC.
the HR said the joining in Bangalore SDC bt it shows PwC IAC kolkatta on the offer letter as well as the initial mail that I recieved

take job with long commute or stay at b4?

Anyone have any advice/best practices on the best way to collect feedback in a workshop?

Have been with company just a year and a half and having to change to 3rd manager already. Are all bigger companies like this?

GOT people - who's excited for House of the Dragon? The trailer was a bit ... Underwhelming. Plus, the final season of GOT didn't exactly leave a good taste in the mouth of the fans. Still going to watch it, but I'm curious what others think.

Looking for a Senior Graphic Designer- for a financial firms brand relaunch. They are doing contract to hire- $50hour for contract and $100k after conversion.
Remote now but will need to go into an off 3 days in the future
Looking for someone ASAP!

DM me if interested!

Do you have a "Design System Council" or "Design Council" in your team? What kind of topics do you talk about? Just learned we have that and unclear what it's about.

Hi All,
I am looking for a job change. I have 6.6 year of experience. I work in manual+automation testing.Mainly working on AP

Anyone on these food antitrust cases? Not looking to disclose details just wanna know if suffering alone.

Is comcast a service based company?

Signed up for a personal trainer! 2x/week strength training with her... to begin with!

Has anyone noticed that you’re more depressed working fully remote? Having a quiet and non collaborative team is really making me think if I would prefer a hybrid position.

What do you read daily to stay up to date on life, current events, advertising, pharma advertising, etc?

Dentsu peeps, anybody received bonus yet or notice of a bonus?

Is this the week I get laid off?

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.

what is the standard process of asking to switch office locations? has anyone done it successfully? did you go through HR or apply for the position directly? any advice welcome.

Which is better long term. A job at a Big agency with big clients VS. A job at a smaller shop but higher pay and title with more responsibility.

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Anyone have any insight on Huge? Specifically the Google account? Gimme your good, bad, ugly or otherwise general opinion/experience/feedback!

Is Preacher a good place to work? How’s work/life? Culture?

Weird or acceptable to give a spa gift card as a parting gift to a colleague who is leaving?

Book > Resume or Resume > Book?

Why is it taking forever to get an offer letter… I got a verbal offer but still waiting for the official letter for 2weeks. Recruiter gives me heads up that it’ll take couple of weeks but still.. i’m so nervous. Should i concern? My mental is about to go crazy haha

Does anyone have an experience that all went well and right before the offer letter, it just get cancelled?

Without asking or confirming, account lead booked an in-person client meeting that requires travel. Who books ~any~ major client meeting without first checking with the team ?

How is strawberryfrog to work at for Creatives these days?

I'm in a bad place mentally and emotionally. It's becoming harder and harder to hide this at work. Think an unpaid leave of absence is a good idea?

*works all weekend on perfecting pitch manifestos*

*deep exhale*

*feels prepared and looks forward to Monday morning reaction*

*gets feedback Monday morning*

*all manifestos are dead and they want all revised rewrites by mid day Monday*

*brain stops working*

Can anyone share any examples of outstanding direct to consumer healthcare ads?

I know it’s the start of Hispanic Heritage Month because of all the “CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND A LATINX DE&I CONSULTANT ASAP?!” and “I NEED A LIST OF SPANISH VENDORS!”-type messages flying around the industry behind the scenes today.

Layoffs at Omnicom shops today?