Heard through the grapevine that OPRG has begun the process of planning to consolidate Ketchum, Porter Novelli and Fleishmann in North America. That layoffs are coming again!!

Any word on layoffs at JPM?

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

Do you have to return the sign on bonus if you get laid off, sign on period (2 years) has not yet passed. I would also like to know the firm's severance policy.

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

@lilly @Eli Lilly

Got laid off. Just started at the agency. Was so excited because it’s a great shop. Now what?

Am I more or less likely to be laid off if the economy tanks even more if I just started as an analyst two months ago

There have been surprising news with layoffs lately. Has anyone here been affected by the layoffs at Twitter or META?

It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

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

Hey Guys. Regarding the forced layoffs in PS. It’s high time we unite and hit them back. I’ll request all people who’ll receive the video connect email from PS to do one important thing. Use a a pen camera or a hidden camera(small) in your pocket before attending the call and record the call and events. These peoples should not be spared. Try to get some evidence and let’s expose to public media and other legal teams. You can do this anonymously thereby saving others from this crap.

Has anyone here been fired from (or counseled out of) a consulting role? Do you feel that it was justified? What did you do to bounce back?

Anybody who got laid off in the current wave and looking for a referral in Zalando in Germany, feel free to DM me. Happy to help.

How is everyone feeling amidst these layoffs? Hope everyone is taking care of themselves!

Hi Partners

Wondering if there is a risk of layoff/asked to leave, even after becoming a partner?

Also, did you have any fear of not achieving sales targets when you became a partner?

Thanks

There were substantial layoffs at firm and management has denied, saying they were performance related (mostly bullshit). They have not ruled out [further] layoffs in the future.

I don’t want to lose my job, and it would absolutely suck. But I almost feel numb and hard to even get too worked up over the prospect given how emotionally exhausting this year has been. Maybe bcz I feel somewhat safe, but I feel like if it happens, it does, and I’ll find a way to recover/move on.

Just a joke, take it as a joke-
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Recently Better (dot) com's employees were fired from the job.
If you are some HR/Senior management personnel and hiring them.
You should reconsider your decision as they will make your organisation BETTER. :-)

I work at a surety agency and we would like to branch out into P/C commercial lines. Anyone know anything for sale? Or where to look?

I’m feeling stagnant in my career and looking for ways to grow. I was considering obtaining a PMP certification and wondering how impactful this is. Is this certification well recognized?

Those who got the offer from luxoft romania. Comment below. Have whatsapp group will add you in that.

In one interview today with Kundyl. Their expectation is to be available oncall 24*7... With work from office.

They literally got offended and stared at me for asking about WLB...

Seems companies are not learning, even after the great resignations.. the big names... Like TCS, ibm.. are not doing any changes to their work culture and ethics to improve WLB.

Hello guys, I am a ML Engineer by profession and have recently heard about the AI Centre of Excellence at TCS.

I've that the COE team is supposed to guide TCS employees on client end. However, I've also heard that as they do not generate any profits, TCS moves them to client side as soon as possible.

Could anyone please share some insights about work at the AI COE at TCS? How's the team and how's overall growth in terms of skills and payscale? Are there any drawbacks of joining AI COE?

Any Jewish New Yorker looking for your jap? Hi.

Do hours and intensity differ when working in NYC tax for a small city office?

How many weeks prior to the election do things typically start having wild fluxs?

First day as scrum master and for a new team, any tips? I’m not used to gathering a team that’s 100% remote and am trying to figure out creative ways to get the team engaged.

Question for funds folks, since no one is around to answer any questions and I can't seem to find this answer anywhere. Why can't a placement agent combine or integrate the offering of interests in the sponsor's fund with the contemporaneous offering of interests in another fund? Is it based on reputational risk or from a sales perspective in case someone rejects both funds, any other issues? Thanks!

Experiential Marketing position, remote w/ some travel and 5 years of experience. Any idea of salary range?

9/22 Thread (BC):

Leaving early Fri from Love Airport and returning late Tuesday night. Is there remote parking or should I Uber?

What can be the expected CTC for below YOE and tech stack?

Tech stack: Angular 2+, AngularJS, jQuery, Node.JS(ExpressJS), MongoDB. Hands on experience with AWS and Docker (no certifications).

YOE: 6

Planning to bid on a house - 1.3M, with a base salary of 210K - in Seattle.. Worth it?
Don’t have any other debt - however this expensive mortgage would take half my monthly salary (post tax)..
Really nervous

Hi all,

I'm looking for job change currently in RPA Blue Prism Profile. Can anyone refer me in PwC?

Thanks in advance.

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

@lilly @Eli Lilly

I am a new financial advisor in Washington State. How do you go about finding books of business for sale? Or where do you go to find clients? I don’t have a big warm market.

I am in a period of growth in my role (in house and getting more exposure to top management) - im grateful for it but I also have constant anxiety during and after work hours. Does anyone who’s been in a similar position have tips for riding this wave? Hoping it’ll get easier.

When you have a client with little to no name recognition, what are your best tips (besides a good pitch/story) for getting on reporters’ radars?

I’m considering a move from NYC to LA. I work in health and am curious what the top agencies are out there? There might be some apples to apples but figured I’d ask as I start my search. Also, would love any salary variations that may be worth considering.

Anyone have recommendations on how to switch to a client side role in a different city/part of the country? I'm still fairly junior with a few years under my belt but I've always targeted this specific company as my "dream company" and feel now is the time to try to make a move before a) being called back to the office and b) while the job market is hot. It would be a big move geographically but I'm worried me being far away will knock me out of the running despite qualifications. Any advice?

I understand the more responsibility you have the more you should be compensated. That aside, what salary range do you think you’d be truly content at?

a) around $150K
b) $200-250K
c) more than $250K

Is anyone else having the worst time switching jobs? I’ve been applying for a year and haven’t gotten any job offers even though I get interviews. If anyone knows of a headhunter I could reach out to though I’d be so appreciative! I’m so frustrated….

Getting ready to go freelance after a decade doing corp comms in agencies. Looking for guidance or good resources on how to determine my hourly rate. Any solo practitioners got advice? I am nervous about underselling myself.

Curious what other junior associates at PR agencies are making off the bat? I earned my master’s degree last year and accepted a JA role for $36K. Recently, my salary was adjusted to $40K due to having been on the lower end of the pay spectrum for my role. Wondering if my new salary is more aligned with others at my level.

Curious to know people’s thoughts, advice and POV for a Communications Strategist at a creative agency vs a media agency?

Hello all, for those working in an agency. I wanted to see what your typical client workload is? I’ve been in my role for about a year but the workload has changed dramatically without hiring help.

Can you please share:
- the number of accounts you manage
- how many support staff you have on those accounts
- how many active pitches you send per month for those clients on average

Thanks all!

Candid thoughts on the Ogilvy LA office?

Need real thoughts on culture and management at Golin health and FH.

Started recently in February and ended up on clients I don’t love/understand. I know for a fact I want to change at least one account. How do I go about asking HR this? When would be an optimal time?

I'm looking to return to the U.S. after over a decade living and working in SSA (Marcom for ecommerce startups and tech enabled nonprofits). I've been job hunting as I plan my move in the fall but haven't gotten any serious bites. Does anyone have any pointers to ease the process of transcontinental job hunting?

Does anyone have insights on GoodFuse? Was talking to GCI Health about a role and they pivoted me to this company under the GCI umbrella.

Looking for any communication roles. 10+ years of experience in public (local and federal government consulting) and private sector. Either remote/hybrid, or in the DC metro area. Thanks!

Has anyone ever worked with a recruiter/headhunter? Are there any pr/mar comms focused firms you'd recommend?

I might be transitioning from HR to Corporate Comms. Any recommendations for classes/courses/certificates/mentors to strengthen my knowledge in this new field I could be entering? The role will be more focused on Internal Comms but requiring experience in strategy.