Are any omnicom agencies having holiday parties? Nothing announced at mine… which makes me think a bunch of layoffs gonna happen in December.

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Omnicom C-suite is definitely having one. Serfs will not be invited.

like

All Critical Mass offices are holding Christmas parties.

likeuplifting

Give us the money instead.

like

Our agency never had one

like

Would be pretty poor form to fire anyone between thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s kind of an unwritten rule in advertising to hold off on any layoffs until Jan

like

ACD3 maybe you’re in a different market?

Post Photo
like

We received a “save the date” email with no details.

That’s for your layoff meeting with HR

funny

Mine has holiday parties planned for a couple regions

Layoffs = end of year gift to you to rethink working for huge soulless corporations. I know it’s hard but maybe pivot to something else. At least that’s what I’m aiming for

Related Posts

How much severance should you expect after getting booted after 1 year. I got 3 months salary

like

First year here. Do associates get fired for not meeting the billable requirements?

like

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

Is there mass layoffs happening in the industry right now? Is the rumour true? Are we back in a recession?

like

How is the layoff at Eli Lilly?
Are they kicking out people because of free insulin tweet?

@lilly @Eli Lilly

How realistic is it to get a remote paralegal position with less than a year experience? I was just laid off from a small firm and loved the remote work environment…

Feb 2021 L1 candidates how are you keeping yourself motivated to study with holiday season upon us...thanks

like

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

like

Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?

like

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

like
likesmart

My managers manager is getting fired. Am I screwed?

My managers manager is the chief revenue officer.

likefunny

For all fired this year, do you put on your background check (for a job offer) that you were discharged? Heard EY doesnt share if you were fired or resigned, so am wondering what others are putting...

like

When is the right time to buy a second home (primary investment/ secondary vacation home)?

likefunny

Moving from T2 to McKinsey. How do vacation requests work? I have family and friends getting married this fall in weddings delayed because of covid, but I’ll just have started so wanted to get a sense of how realistic taking vacation this fall would be and how to approach taking it (e.g. mention to HR, staffing). TIA!

like

Hi I got a 4 rating this year, in 2 parameters and in one parameter 3. Any danger of a potential layoff. Am a business analyst as societe Generalle GSC Bangalore

like

PPEDs: Just found out that a Partner, who was promoted in 2017, was fired. IDK the circumstances. What can they expect to walk away with besides 401k & normal pension plan?

like

Is publisis sapient a good company to join.. Coming across a lot of layoff news on LinkedIn. I have an offer from sapient (YOE 4.2). Shall I join ??

like

Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

- Industry: tech
- Role: finance manager
- YOE: 5 years
- Comp: 270k aed/year + 5% bonus
- Other benefits: work from Europe/US 1 month/year, 30 vacation days

like

More Posts

Deloitte 🐠, How much revenue do you have to win and manage to make partner?

likesmart

After spending 40 yrs in education. As a special Ed high school teacher, what kind of part time job can I do either from home or close by?

like
like

Received an offer as Engagement Director from Salesforce (CSG, pre sales, L9). Great benefits package, 40% increase in total comp and better WLB.

I do love the people in my practice and current client, but career trajectory has stalled after taking parental leave earlier this year and (yet another) change in leadership.

Realistically, making to Director is 2-3 years away and will require sacrificing time with my family that I am not prepared to give up.

Should I stay or should I go?

like

Hi All,

One of my friend is looking for jobs in Gurgaon/NCR in HR domain. She’s is currently pursuing MBA in HR and is in her final year.

She has ~1.5 years prior work experience. And she’s looking for opportunities in HR Core domains.

Please comment or DM if you have any relevant openings on the same and looking to hire MBA freshers.

Total YOE: 1.5
Relevant YOE: Fresher
Preferred Location: Gurgaon/NCR

like

Need 11 likes to DM
Thanks in advance!

like
like

For 🐠🐟 that live in the Circle C area, is there really a difference between Circle C proper vs. the surrounding neighborhoods (e.g. Circle C North)? Or are we basically just paying a premium for the name?

(We're waiting for prices to come down like a lot of people here, and the hubs is very focused on being within Circle C proper 😮‍💨.)

like

I currently make 78k at Lockheed but I’m not doing what I’d like to be doing and i felt stuck and after many conversations with my manager and no solution in sight, I started applying elsewhere. I just recently got an offer from a smaller AI company for 95k that I plan to accept. I’m happy to make the jump, I just don’t know how my manager/coworkers will react when I tell them I’m leaving.

likeuplifting

I am looking for someone or company , creative, challenging, moving forward with innovation. I am fullstack web developer, have more than 6 years of experience. I am very intrinsic and motivated and get involved into something what i like. what is motivate me most, this is something creative and non repeatable thing.

here is my skill

framwork: Laravel. wordpress, Mern stack, Mean stack based on node.js

programming language::javascript, php, css, html, python

CMS::WordPress, Shopify, Dupal

like

Looking for a referral to University of Texas at Austin! Found a few great roles that I would be a strong fit for.

like

What do you think about 5G briefs and projects?

like

Any ID attorneys get their CPCU? Trying to make myself more marketable as claims counsel or in-house for a carrier (not doing ID).

like

Accenture Tata Consultancy Infosys Cognizant Wipro

Sharks, Can someone please refer me. 45 days remaining in LWD aur aosa dhak dhak ho raha hai ☹️.
Tech Stack: .Net Developer
Skills: MVC, .Net Core, WebAPI, jQuery, EntityFramework
YOE: 8.5
LWD: 30December

like

H1b big 4 folks. What database are you using to check if we will make it for H1B new wage level application?

like

Hi, I am looking for a Architect who has hands on java application developing experience with azure platform. The candidate should have 7-8 years of experience. This position is in Chicago. This is a immediate need - can be hired in December if all goes well. No visa support. C2C please excuse.

If interested, please reply individually to this post.

Thanks,

like
like

Anyone here doing Pharma marketing or any sort of data analyst work? If so, please let me treat you to coffee in exchange to pick your brain!

I’m curious about your career path, day in the life, do you enjoy it? Would love to connect!

like

Additional Posts in Advertising

Dan Lucey is freaking awesome. But can Havas NY be saved?

like

What do you guys think of JvM / Sports these days?

like

When a client expects a new campaign with only 1-2 weeks before a deadline 🫠

likeupliftingfunny

Do brand design / strategy shops have better w/l balance than advertising?

like

If you got fired today would you have a Bach up plan? What would it be?

like

Our tiny team’s designer has left so we’ll need to find a contract designer for a billboard we need to launch in Jan/Feb. We have 3 concepts we’d like to explore. How much should my budget be? Company’s based in California but open to talented designers anywhere.

like

Any tricks for keeping up with social content trends? Anyone know of a site that tracks them?

like

Conflicted on whether to stock up due to coronavirus or not. Part of me thinks it’s smart in case of a run on the stores or quarantine, but I’ve checked in with friends who live in Italy (cont)

like

Hey guys! Working on an interesting personal project and would like to know who you guys would suggest as having the freshest haircut in the ad game! Their names, portfolio and agency would be great.

like

Saturday night live is getting good again.

like

If I applied to a company and sent a message to the recruiter on LinkedIn, but they haven’t accepted my connection request or responded to my message, should I follow up with an email a week later? Trying to find the line between enthusiastic and being a weirdo.

I think another offer might be coming soon but I really want a shot at this job.

Something I've been curious about: why are we so cautious about asking or talking about our salaries with each other? I've never found it offensive but people think it's weird to ask. Opinions?

like

Going in house is the move, right?

like

I have an idea - before posting something on here, ask yourself: "Can I google that?!" If the answer is No, then it's OK to proceed!:)

like

Today is Women's Day and 'A Day Without a Woman,' -- are you skipping work and wearing red?

like

Like this post if you want to TP one of Sir Martin's houses with me.

like

Not many people seem to care about those agency of the year titles anymore. Especially in the past 2 to 3 years. Even to the winners. Right?

like

Question for Gen Z’ers - what are some of the more annoying/toxic things about the agency world you have no patience for/ignore?

like

I have my exit interview tomorrow. Any tips? Have any of you written down what you wanted to say? I’m leaving advertising and moving so I’ll probably never see these people again.

likeuplifting

Do first 🐟 responders to a post have a responsibility for setting up the tone (positive/negative/off topic)?? Asking for a friend who noticed a trend😊 (For which this may turn into a demo...)

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal