Can anyone share insight into how Omnicom Production works? Is it just studio teams that are centralized? Do producer staff still sit within the individual agencies or was every producer moved to a central reporting structure? Coming over from IPG and on edge given the lack of communication.

Any Chicago 🐠 buy their first place in the city? I’m 1-1.5 years away from buying a condo here. How long did the process take you? What do you think a comfortable price is for 2Bed/2Bath? Continue:

Can you set automatic investments in TD Ameritrade? Looking to DCA at the start of every month into index funds without having to manually buy. Thanks!

A very privileged question, but do any of you expect significant inheritance? And if so, how has that affected your retirement planning?

Just a discussion thread, but I feel like this is a good bowl to ask this. Does anyone else look at the vast majority of folks around you and think “damn, we are so over leveraged as a society?” Or am I just crazy?

Are there any mentors on staff who can help me professionally?

Joining in lti is virtual or we have to go office on that day and how is first week planned. Like some kind of full day induction or what?

I was offered a part time Internal Audit Sox Lead role for $70/hour. It’s a remote role, perm with benefits and I’m very excited for it. They offered me the exact amount that I asked for, and now I’m wondering if I did not ask for enough. I’ve never had a company offer me exactly what I asked for. Thoughts? Have I short changed myself?

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I am looking to renew my contract with a telecom giant in Toronto, Canada . I am a back end java developer with experience in micro services. Overall experience of 6 years . What is the market per hour rate for the above skills ? Don’t want to undersell myself . Need your insights !
Thank you !

Hi I have an interview with JP Morgan for Devops SRE role. Please help with what kind of questions can be asked ? Thanks

Hello! Are there any traveling paralegals in the group? I’m interested in becoming one.

How does Google whiteboard on video interviews? I'd like to practice with whatever app they use.

What’s a good baseline amount to keep in a checking account? I generally keep mine pretty low <1000 after paying CCs then dump the rest in savings. As I’m building a rainy day fund and then I will start contributing my brokerage account.

For reference <1 year experience at $4500/month (after taxes and 401k contribution)

A guy who is claiming to be in love with me (a black woman and immigrant), is a conservative (pro-trump, anti-gun laws, denies that there is racism etc). Are those red flags to make me cut him off?

After 3 rounds of Apple interviews, recruiter has requested a call. Do we think it’s more likely a rejection or an offer?

Sorry Argentina....Will we see a last hurrah from the Soccer God Messi

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What should be an average salary to work in Mumbai?

Folks who managed to switch jobs in this economy, how did you get the job? Did a recruiter reach out to you ? Or did you go on sending out applications?

Will production even be fun when we go back??

Can account people just be honest with us producers and title a postmortem meeting as “your funeral”? And be sure to mark the meeting location as “under the bus”? 🤣

I’m a free-lance video producer wanting to expand more into social media content creation. Any advice? Feel especially weak on understanding analytics. Course recommendations? I have strong journalism background. Write, shoot, direct and edit.

How often do you conform in Flame? Hasn’t premier caught up at this point?

Any of the larger production companies you generally try to stay away from? I know it’s all about the best talent for the creative, but which shops are a massive headache to you? 😊

I’m working on casting hosts for a branded content series in the travel and hospitality space. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for where to tap that talent? They don’t need to be SME’s or influencers in the space, but mid level experience hosting.

Are there any recruiters or head hunters for Video Producers or Content Producers / Executive Producers? I've never heard of any but please enlighten me if you have!

Hi! Anyone successfully use Zoom or Teams to record interviews that will get spliced with other footage? Any best practices or pitfalls to avoid?

Looking for recommendations for directors with luxury/ beauty/ car experience for upcoming shoot. Thanks

Okay so, going to a shoot next week in LA and it’s my first one with no client attendees. Given the traditional account role will be null, wondering the best way to be useful?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Are productions getting shut down again? I am hearing EU is going back to some remote production? How is everyone doing currently?

Curious to hear how others create a SOW for a video where the concept isn’t created yet. e.g. a startup asks for a proposal/estimate for a 60-second brand video with little input and a vague budget range. We’ll create the concept and produce it. My Co. seems to have challenges with getting the SOW right: either goes very basic or doesn’t scope enough because creative development is baked in but eats up time. How do you do it?

Hi! I'm technically an AD but have found myself working in so many production roles as my work and really digging it all. I would love to talk to someone about all this production. Anyone down to chat about the production life?

15 years in, and that call to the other two bidding companies never gets easier. Especially on a Friday. To all the Directors, EPs, and reps in here - thank you for what you do.

Looking for a new opportunity in production but many of the jobs require shooting, editing and production. Does anyone have recommendations for shooting/editing classes? Not too expensive either!

What agency do you work at and how many productions do you go to in a 1 year period?

To fellow Agency Producers. how often are you doing print producing, as well as video production? My agency doesn’t have a print producer in house, and I am finding myself doing that job + the normal video production of campaigns we continually do. I feel over worked and underpaid. Any advice or thoughts?

Has anyone worked directly with an Instagram type Content Creator to shoot and edit OLVs? I have a job coming up where the target market is teens and they want to connect in an authentic way. Plus as always they are saying no $$$. A friend did this happily in Europe. Would love any tips or suggestions from this group. Thanks!