Anyone from FCB Chicago: how’s your return to office going ?

Folks, I matched with a guy who's an year younger, 6ft+ looks damn hot(according to me). I guess am average & even before I meet I feel it'll be a turndown. How do you deal with such thoughts ?

Quick survey for homeowners: What is your household income and your home value?

Lawcus v. Clio? Which do you prefer?

6th year associate at a small 6 attorney PI/med-mal firm in the Northeast OH. Settled about $1.4M total on the year, fees are about 5x my total compensation. Largely 1-manned these cases, use very little overhead beyond my assistant who I share with a partner. Feeling self-conscious, am I doing alright here??

Looking for cheap running shorts with a zip pocket for credit card - any recommendations?

How do I get my fiancé excited about wedding planning? He thinks I am too bossy when it comes to planning but I just want to get things done and out of the way. I am a huge planner and do not like to procrastinate so I push to get things checked off to the lis.

Are we allowed to request for new laptops?

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Hi guys! I have an interview coming up for the Sanctions Risk Specialist role. Would someone be kind enough to guide me through the questions and what to expect besides the obvious STAR method approach? Thank you!

Any Londoner here? I’m planning a trip to the city in early April. Do you have a nice coffee bar to recommend?

I am pairing a little wine tasting at my home tomorrow night, what items should I include on my charcuterie board?

Joining as Sr Mgr in Deloitte - AI Data Cognitive practice
Any suggestions , Things to avoid , how’s WLB , lessons learned …
A bit worried if am steeping into something crazy …

Does anyone here work for any public accounting firms in the Charlotte area with a decent work life balance? I am looking to go somewhere where I can focus on a few clients for longer periods of time rather than constantly bouncing around. I find it much less stressful to put in longer hours if it's a client that I have been scheduled on long term.

Hi Fishes. I have requested the hr to revise my Offer letter since the ctc offered was well below what was discussed . Someone from the Talent Team did confirm they are discussing it . Wanted to know how long do they take to come back ? Since today is the last day of accepting the offer , should I just accept this offer and would they still revise it after accepting it ? Kindly help

What’s the correct ratio of staff to seniors? I am currently filling out reviews and was astonished that I had 9 to fill out from a recent year-end. Looking back I understand why it felt so overwhelming all the time and why I was constantly on calls or getting pings. What has your experience even and what is a good ratio that balances efficiency with growth? Also - does public vs private client play into it?

Any recommendations for next steps or areas to grow for a partner success manager? Recommendations on industries to look at?

Is IQVIA heavily dependent on offshore? Any consulting firm where I don’t need to rely on offshore and will get complete hands-on experience? I am also asking because managing with offshore teams also affects WLB.

Requester: let me know your availability for a meeting
Me: 10-11am
Req: how about 12:30pm or 5pm?
Me: no

(Meeting ended up at 10:30-10:45am)

what’s the average salary I can expect in the Chicago area for an Account Supervisor role? Or AD…whatever to your agency calls the step after a Senior AE lol

Anyone looking for juniors?

Anyone ever attend a brand innovators event? What was the experience?

Is the big WPP building in the west loop complete/up and running, and stocked with agencies? Where's the directory?

What’s the going salary for a gcd?

WFH vs RTO:

I started compiling a list from what I’ve seen on Fishbowl so I can figure out which agencies I’m going to hit up for a more flexible work policy. Please add any other agency info you have or correct any I got wrong. Thanks!

Nov 1 mandate - DDB & Havas - 3 days in

FCB - 3 days in, starting?

Laughlin Constable in since June - 2 days a week

CK Jan 1 - pick 2 days in office

Ogilvy - sometime in 2022

DentsuMB - sometime in 2022

VSA - never

What’s the vibe like at Leo these days? Any good work / momentum? The only things I tend to hear about are layoffs and losing business.

Anyone got any intel? Interested in strategy.

Anyone know of any copywriter positions open in Chicago rn? I’ve just moved back and I’m hoping to find something soon (fingers crossed).

Is there a good contact for VML hiring?

Anyone have insight into 'The Kitchen' at Kraft Heinz? I've seen a couple openings there

Anyone know who the recruiter is at Wavemaker?

I'm a jcw with 1 year experience here in Chicago. I have a job interview tomorrow. What salary range should I be looking for?

Which mid-level or boutique shops are doing good work in Chicago?

Anyone know of any networking events coming up soon? Agency after hours or something of the like?

How is Weber Shandwick as an agency? Chicago location? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

What’s the word on Ledger Bennett here in town? I know they’re kinda new-ish.

Any CDs in Chicago willing to give my book a look? I just wanna know if I could keep up with people in your city.

What are the best sites/apps to find an apartment rental these days? It’s been years since I’ve looked. Assuming Craigslist isn’t the go to anymore?

Is it true DDB ?