Every time I get discouraged while launching my own agency and consider quitting to take another full-time job, I come on here and unlock two or three new, hellish reasons not to return to big agency life.

Thank you for sharing news from the front lines. Stay safe out there.

All time best tactical plan briefing & creative kickoff? What blew minds? What fired the right brain neurons? Out-of-the box meeting structure? Acct briefing:brainstorm ratio? Who drank the KoolAid?

Has anyone had their LCA location updated so they can work from a different remote work location than their home office city? Did your firm take care of the process for you?

Hi All,
I'm looking for a permanent work from home job, can anyone suggest a few names where I can try. I'm a senior consultant in Risk Advisory service line performing sox and IA

Hi,

I'm looking for a job change, having a total exp of 5yrs. Any leads will be highly appreciated.

ZS 🐠 - can you receive sponsorship for MBA prior to having tenure of 3 years? If not, what is the downside of applying after 1 or 2 years? I am coming in with 3+ YOE in consulting, so my application would be competitive for next fall (or ‘23)

Anyone in herspiegel? I’m looking for a referral for a consultant/sr consultant position in life sciences if you are hiring. Have 2 YOE.

Thoughts on Hulu as an exit company?

I am an associate at a UMM and my employment contract has a 4 month non compete (yes, even for associates) but I am thinking of lateraling. What are the implications of breaking a non compete? I didn’t say anything when I signed because I was desperate for a PE offer but it seems so unfair as I am just a lowly associate. I am not so much worried about getting sued, but about my current employer tanking my reputation if I leave and break the non compete.

Anyone familiar with Comvest Partners’ direct lending team?

I would be really interested in seeing how much the rate and number of car accidents increase when consulting companies travel to a location. No offense, but contractors can't drive for shit.

Hi guys,
What's the annual hike at band 601 in CB LOB. How much time it takes to get promoted to next level 602. How much will be the annual bonus at 601 level & percentage hike we will get at the time of promotion.

15+ YoE with a mix of tech / analytics strategy + hands on AI/ML implementation both at boutique and Big 4 + program leadership (managing 20 - 30 person cross-functional teams).

Would aiming for $350k TC be too high?

What are potential exit ramps?

Does anyone have a referral for Rancho Biosciences?

Hello all,
Looking for a consultant position in healthcare consulting. I have an MBA with 5 years in the healthcare industry, 7+ years of strategic program/project management and I’m am lean six sigma green belt certified. Know of any companies currently hiring? (I am willing to travel. )

Feel free to PM me to further discuss.

How do IBM NA Associate Partner compares with Deloitte C&M Specialist Leader? TIA

What is the percentage of hike you get on getting promoted from senior consultant to principal consultant in pwc india. Will they do a market correction of your salary is low.

Hello everyone,

I have 2 offers from Capgemini and Hexaware from Pune location(6.2 yrs of experience).
The CTC difference is not much . My tech stack is vmware, vRA,vRO.
Capgemini - Professional ll/ B2 position
Hexaware -System Analyst at G5
Could anyone suggest me which one to join in terms of
-Growth and opportunities,
- What would be hikes for these annually,
- Work life balance.

Thanks.

Anyone else crazy and buying a house right now? Part 2, does anyone have new construction experience and any important lessons learned? Much appreciated!!

Partners,

My firm is immature in guiding development planning. I have energy to accelerate to the next level of responsibility.

What evidence distinguishes an analyst as ready for the next level?

About to put down 500 on drinks tonight. In that spirit, what's the most inappropriate thing you've ever expensed successfully?

No matter how much and how hard I try organize my day, stuff just pops out of nowhere all the time and I end up stuck at my desk until midnight almost every single day.

Gonna start a site called “pandemic stock copy”

First VO script: (free without subscription)

VO:
When there’s more than 2 people around you at any moment,

That’s 2 more people than zero.

That’s twice as much as none,

Twice the chance that you’re done.

And done means no-fun.

And when there’s no-fun, there’s no sun.

And no-sun means you’re missing out on SUNNY-D two-for-one.

Because two-for-one, in the sun, is better than none.

One mask. One us. One fun. One sun.

Sunny D.

I don't wanna do it anymore

Advice needed from financially savvy ad people! I have three 401ks (too much job-hopping). There's one I actively contribute to and two that are from previous agencies. What is the best thing I can do with the extra two? I don't feel like they're best serving me the way they exist now. Thank you!

Flat lay or lay flat?

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

Does anyone know which Publicis office is going to manage the recently won Beiersdorf account?

What’s more important: creative freedom or financial freedom? Trying to decide…

Does anyone know of any agencies creating great social content? Small or big shops, with some fashion and beauty work in their portfolio?

Has a job ever affected your health?

I mean, really and truly affected your health; not just lack of sleep or intermittent stress.

What happened?
Did you leave?
Did you stay and manage it?
Are you healthy again?

staying in tonight. Favorite movie tv show related to advertising that is NOT madmen

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

What are good answers to an interviewer who asks “what’s your hiring philosophy?”

Books on human psychology that have affected you. I'll start: influence, sales Bible, on killing.

Agency I freelance for just gave me the ultimatum. I’d make $75K less to go full-time, and even that they weren’t sure they could get finance to sign off.

Why haven’t salaries gone up at all?