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Tell them your day rate.
I’m asking restaurants to make me a spec meal before booking a reservation these days. Common practice.
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No.
Sadly more the standard now than not these days. I always decline. Tell them it's free work and I get paid for my time.
I got paid for interview spec work….Small stipend of $30/hr.
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I have $40 dollars in my purse and -30K in the bank. Would take anything TBH.
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Like spec strategy? Absolutely not.
I might ask to see some examples of past work (decks, briefs, campaigns etc), especially at a Strat/Sr. Strat level.
Look at it from a cost/opportunity perspective. Is the role exciting / something you’re interested in? Could be worth it. If so, put some really clear guidelines in place and make sure you say that you own the thinking post presentation. I
Contrary opinion as I can see a few of your posts on here. I think you should whatever it takes to get the job. Spec work is a pain, but not having money is worse.
This is part of the problem. If all of us collectively declined, they wouldn't be asking in the first place. It's the people saying "yes" that's ruining it for most or all of us.
Plus, using a request like that is indication of poor internal hiring practices. If your superiors can't decide on a hire based on interviews, a portfolio review, reference checks – imagine what'll be like to work there.
And I've heard numerous times it's a means for employers to get free ideas after they ghost you.