How do others deal with CDs who constantly leave you hanging? I’m paired semi-frequently with a CD to lead work and they’re often MIA for meetings and client presentations with zero notice beforehand or apology afterwards. It’s rude and obvious that my accounts aren’t a priority for them. And then at the most inconvenient times, they jump in with opinions that are completely at odds with the direction I’ve given. Is there a tactful way to bring this up?

What are some good books to read if I want to learn how to better show up for the team as a manager?

If you work at a FAANG company, have you experienced workplace discrimination?

Hello all! I am a Social Media professional with almost 3YOE seeking a new job opportunity. I specialize in SMM, Client Management, Ads, Content Management, and Email Marketing.

Is there a way I can get a referral? Thanks

Is it unusual to have a partner midway through a small engagement hand over his partner responsibilities to a Sn Mng (not on the engagement) and force the existing Sn Mng to report to them?

Do you think independent agencies will be in better shape to handle COVID-related client budget reductions and/or losses?

Or does it not matter and layoffs are equal across the board?

P&G tells Campaign they want less Account Execs and more Creatives for their money. My agency has six account people and two creatives on a major client so this makes sense!!

Anyone from AMEX project?

People talk about doing industry research as part of free Friday afternoons or other downtime, but I'm not sure where to even start. I'm a Project Manager.

Need some advice here…I’m about 3 months in and a senior male associate told me to just google it when I asked him a question. I told him that hurt my feelings. After apologizing that he said that meanly but was just offering advice he has completely stopped responding to me. Was I oversensitive? Just not sure what’s going on here…

Had interview rounds with client, director, partner however no round with HR but today got a mail for documents. Can i expect HR round now?

I am an IT architect with 10 years of experience specifically in Salesforce products. I am thinking of moving from a strategy consulting role to an architecture role in Salesforce (company) itself. I have experience building tech strategies and also technical project delivery.

Wondering if it makes sense to apply for an Enterprise Architect (pre-sales) or a Senior Technical Architect role??

Also in terms of seniority and salary are these roles any different?

Why associate consent is necessary if he/she is got SA project?

I would like to transition into a Clinical Informaticist role here at DFW Region. What is the median salary for this specialty?
Research shows that the top is about 78K annually.
Is this data correct. Bedside nurses appears to earn more.

Good afternoon everyone,

I am switching careers from Clinical Social Work into Project Management. I possess many transferable skills and a PM certification. I'd love a referral to PM roles at Google, Meta, Amazon or other Big Tech Companies. I'd also love to connect with other PMs in the tech space on LinkedIn if interested!

Just wondering about how is the WLB in HSBC account of Synechron? I am reading so much of pros and cons on Glassdoor and here. Some are saying the cons like Hire and fire are a FAKE news.

I have the highest offer in hand from Synechron with HSBC client. PLease help me make up my mind that I should join them or not?

I have another offer with LTI as well but just a marginal difference in pay, and Location being Mumbai. Should I choose LTI instead?

Please Help!!

#LTI #Synechron

Hello Fishes,

Anyone from Zen n Art, how's the company? I have got an offer and the client is PwC

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

Is it ever actually a problem for engineers in other parts of the world that US measurements are done in the imperial system?

I have been looking at the curriculums for Harvard Business School's Master of Business Administration and Harvard Extension School's ALM in Management. They both have the same requirements (generally speaking) including a capstone course that serves as a field immersion course with the Master's in Management, which is fairly new. If I am not able to gain admission to Harvard Business School, but wanted a similar educational experience to become a consultant, should I attend Harvard Extension?

Just got confirmation that my background check went through successfully! Can I give my 2 weeks today itself or is it standard to do it on Friday/Monday?

Hi all, can anyone comment on the culture at Platinum Equity, in particular in the UK?
Also, what are the different levels (hierarchy) and rough comp? @platinum equity

I want some advice, i’ve taken interest at BNSF Railway. I was wondering if y’all have any advice for me as i’m applying for an accounting/finance internship with them for the summer of next year. :(

How's the data science team in Gurgaon? Any insights, anyone?

Does anyone know how much base compensation is at a tech company that’s more video game related? Product counsel interview coming up at a company called MacroHard if you catch my drift cough cough. 4 YOE, big law.

Hi! I have 9yoe in startup, hyper growth environments. I have a strong customer Quality Assurance process improvement background. I want to shift into becoming more of an IC vs people manager. With that in mind, what steps would get me there? Should I consider a PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification? Any other ideas? I feel so stuck and need a change. Thank you!

Alright, Elon Musk, SNL. Is DOGE mooning or tanking?

Any book recommendations for the summer vacation season? What's your favorite book over the last year?

Recommendations for a keyboard? I’m quite illiterate in this topic, and I ordered a random one off Amazon and it’s quite noisy, and not very ergonomic

I get crippling anxiety everytime I think about moving to NYC. I've never felt anything like it before.

How can I help our UX/UI people and developers become more familiar with conceptual advertising? One Show books? Hey Whipple, Squeeze This?

Which one would you pick?

Big name shop. Shitty account, but you get opportunities beyond that.

Shop with bad reputation that lacks PR and hardly enters awards but has a lot of book-worthy projects.

Who is your favorite director you have ever worked with and why?

I need help/advice/emotional support/literally anything.

I’m an in-house designer. My company decided to offer social media marketing packages to our clients. Today they asked me to take full ownership of that outside social media marketing on top of my current job duties.

I expressed a need for a promotion or raise to compensate for the major increase in responsibility, a responsibility that is not currently in my description.

They pushed back.

Wtf do I do

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

Looking to move to New York - does anyone know which agencies are hiring these days?

Is the average freelance rate in a pandemic same/higher or lower? Wondering what I should charge in nyc right now. Pls lmk, thanks!

Looking for a Jr.-Mid level AD/design partner based in NYC to work on a few freelance gigs I may have in the chute. Not a full time gig but some stuff we can jam on a couple nights after our day gig

I’m transitioning into a role where I’ll be more hands on in production. Previously, the producers handled the budget, contracts etc. I haven’t done this in a long while so I hope I could get some answers here to be more prepared

This is a much smaller company so I imagine I’ll have to take on some of that eventually.

What are the standard day rates today for a stylist, photographer, Director, DP, set designer, prop stylist? Are there resources out there I can just look up?

Can someone describe the difference between Apple in Culver vs Apple in Cupertino?
(Types of work, culture, pay, teams, etc.)

Regarding insane working hours: what if creatives unionized?

Just curious what y’all think.

Top schools/boot camps to take design (adobe) classes in nyc.

Where do you stay up to date in the best ideas from the industry?

Kind of wanna move to Europe, where do I find an awesome job europeople? CD.

What are the advantages/disadvantages to being partnered with someone more senior? I’m mid-level, busting my ass to go senior. My partner is senior, busting their ass to get to ACD. (Cont’d)

Have been at my agency for about 2.5 years and have only been able to get one raise because of Covid and raise freezes… what percentage increase is a good benchmark to ask for, knowing they likely won’t meet my initial ask (because, advertising 😏)

Things are apparently going to get better after a client will be leaving, I’ll get to work on different brands but I am feeling pretty burnt out from the agency I’m at. Will new clients help? Or should I look elsewhere. Been at the agency almost 3 years, I feel like I need to switch things up for my sanity.

I Have a HR scheduled meeting, in the morning. Is that Sus?

What are benefits of working with a content strategist on a project?

What are strong must-have traits of a good content strategist?

Trying to build a case for my agency to hire our first CS!