Creative 🐟, What % salary bump have you received when getting promoted to ACD?

How much do mid-level sales people do in SaaS? (Base Salary and commission structure)

How much % yearly hikes MasterCard give to its employees for average performance?

Are there any disadvantages of joining a C2H role purely on the basis of high CTC even though it is for a big client of the contractor company?

I think it’d be helpful if those of us who have exited into Bay Area tech start a comp thread so others can benchmark.

2 yrs post-MBA
BizOps manager
175 base + 225 RSUs (publicly traded, 4 yr vest)

This is the great resignation, right? Thoughts on jumping for the fourth time in seven years? I’m chasing the pay to get to where I want to be and have an offer but am getting reservations on making a move within a year. Appreciate any similar personal experience.

Hi Fishes,
I am into software testing domain with 2 years in automation and 3 in manual. What is the current market value for a qa over 5years of exp?

Hey guys,

I just accepted a offer at NT, wanted to know whether we they can re-negotiate or no?
Have a better offer somewhere else

Working as CAL Manager with Accenture S&C India. Offered ~GBP 76.5K (fixed plus flexi) at Manager Grade by Deloitte London.

Prior to Accenture, I have already served as S&O Manager with Deloitte India for ~1.5 yrs - so this would be my second stint with Deloitte as Manager "again".

2 questions:
1. Should I ask for Senior Mgr (AD) grade - to which they have already said NO
2. Is GBP 76.5K sitting at the lower end of M grade in Deloitte UK? What should be a good expectation for the role

Sharing about a Patient Experience Consultant position salary range of $80k-95k depending on education and experience in Washington DC

I had my review today and was praised very highly for being a high performer but the hike I was given was just 5% standard hike that does not even pay me at par with my peers in my team. What to do?

Hi all, what salary range would be good for Head of Content (UX writing+ content strategy + direct reports) who reports to VP of Product at a series B, fully remote fintech company?
(MBA, 5+ years experience)

I live in NYC and recently started interviewing for positions in VA. On average, the offers are higher than the ones I’ve received in NY. I have 11 years of experience, worked for Google, AOL and a VC firm. Does tech companies in Northern VA provide higher comps on average vs NYC?

I'll be applying for a Service Desk manager position in the coming months. I'm looking to get a realistic salary range (online ranges vary drastically). I have 7 years experience in IT end user support. 4 years of these 7 years include having direct reporting employees in a supervisory role.

*Input on Salary* I have two opportunities in hand.
1) EY GDS - Assurance Senior
2) BDO Rise - Assurance Senior

I am an ACCA affiliate with 2+ years of experience in Assurance. What can I expect in terms of compensation?

Thank you in advance.

BDO BDO RISE Private Limited EY

In case if your H1B extension gets denial and you have to move to India, what is the salary range we should except at SC level. Anyone with similar experience?

Compensation expectations for VP level at 100M VC fund? 8 YOE consulting plus top 5 MBA

What’s the base for CL8 (CDO)? Glassdoor doesn’t seem accurate, as it pegs CL8 at 56k. Currently a CL9, on 52.5 in London. Promoted from CL10 last year too, so still a fairly new CL9.

Yoe-11.5
Current CTC -17.8
I have got an offer of 24.5 and designation AVP. I got what I asked.

Did I asked less?? Can I re-negotiate the offer? I don't have any other offer right now.

Hi, I have FE technical interview with @IBM this Friday. Can anyone please suggest how to prepare? YOE 4

What is the notice period in TechMahindra

Anyone else feeling like everything is on a one week delay? I’m barely getting through my days

How does your agency use data? Is it only used for tracking and reporting? Is it used for setting strategy and informing creative? For business consulting? Thanks!

Current CTC - 6L. Accenture has offered 10.4 with 60k joining bonus. Designation - Sr Analyst. Is this too low? I have 4 yoe

Any open Tax Operations roles that have gone fully remote or 4 day work weeks?

Hello fishes,
Did anyone work remotely as product@ manager?

How is the experience like as product management is best done when directly collaborating with other teams Inperson.

I am planning to look for wfh options due to personal reasons does it effect wlb due to continuous meetings etc

Just got word that I didn’t get a gig I was excited about for 48 hours. Freelancing is like a drug. High from the email asking your availability. Low if it doesn’t go through.

On a gig with an end date but a hold for the following week. Got strong interest from a place that wants me to break the hold (not the booking) is a longer gig and is offering more $$. Advice?

What are the exciting exit opps in the GTA area like, specifically in the Tech space? Startups / FAANGS?

Can I accept Accenture offer letter and if I get a better offer, reject Accenture's offer letter afterwards?

Hi Fishes, Anyone please confirm if HSBC shares first conditional offer letter and after completion of back ground verification do they share final offer letter again ??

How do you deal with a team who only takes action when they have gotten the cosign from white counterpart? I.e. Maybe place a tag ...no action. White counterpart, I agree we should place a tag 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I'm a Presales Manager and I'd like to know what are your thoughts on implications of taking more quota numbers for my pool? Any advantages or disadvantages?

Can science and religion coexist together? If you are religious, how do you handle intersections between the two?

Hi,

Can anyone help with tcs Gap affidavit. What is process

Can someone please share the current trends in joining/signing on bonus in Asset management industry.

I have an offer from an Asset Manager in London and it is slightly below my expectations. I want to approach them for a joining bonus but was not sure if it is a thing in asset management.

Also what is a good % to ask for a joining bonus [5%, 10% or 15%] of the base salary

I am 7 yoe as TechnoFuntional Consultant working with SAP ABAP and SAP SD. I started as ABAP extensively working with SD, so certified in SD. Is there a demand for this type of skill? What role should I look for?
Any inputs are helpful.

Drinking Soylent for multiple meals a day so I don't have to waste time getting/making/eating food. Let's see how this goes...

I keep hearing about Consulting girls coming for and getting traditional advertising work...and I believe it. As a Strategy exec in Pharma advertising, what's keeping me from jumping ship to McKinsey

How many months in is it normal to hate a new job vs you've given it a long enough chance to know it's a wrong fit?

how’s Code & Theory these days? does it seem stable and process driven? WLB?

Never moved to an agency out of state. Any advice on finding/negotiating a position that includes relocation? Bay Area specifically?

If you could change one thing about the ad agency culture, what would it be?

Are there any agencies where creatives actually have good work-life balance in LA, SF or anywhere else for that matter? Like no weekends or no working more than a 40-50hr week? Or do I have to go in house for this? Or do I have to leave advertising altogether?

I feel like I’m either getting burnt out by work or trying to heal myself from it. There’s never much time for real life and I don’t want to be on my death bed reminiscing like, “Wow, I made some cool ads.” Nothing scares me more.

I think I’m finally burnt out on agency life. What’s a logical next step? Freelance? In-house? A new career all together?

I like everything about my agency except my partner. Do I leave if they don’t have the budget to get me a new one?

What kind of work is done by Junior Talent in Data & Analytics?

Anyone hiring any jr/mid level art directors in New York?

Looking for senior designers that knows shopper marketing. Please DM with books!

Which major agency do you think has the best branding? And the worst?

Let's play a game. Rate agency positions in order of best - worst to work in based on your opinion and put a star next to the department you're in. Creative, strategy, production, tech, account* 😢😀

Anyone willing to share their companies project management career path? They seem to vary and I’m curious what titles are out there.

Thank you all for existing on Fishbowl and for being such a supportive community. It’s been a difficult year, but at the end of the day, I’m glad to have people to commiserate/celebrate with ❤️🙂❤️

Dear Creative Directors who’s only talent is showing up to meeting with a full repertoire of buzzwords, die slow. Thanks, everyone.

do you cover your tattoos for client meetings? i already had tattoos but were easy to hide on camera, i now have a pretty full sleeve (all visible on camera) and not sure if i should cover them (wearing long sleeve top or cardigan) or just live my best life?

Hello!! Does anyone know if there are any open positions @ mediavest/spark? I'm a temp & was told they don't know when I'll be hired on. So I thought I should apply online instead of waiting. Thanks!!

Does anyone know the stories behind KFC's "I love you Colonel Sanders" dating sim game and Wendy's D&D rpg? Were agencies involved or did they start in-house?