How much can I make client-side?

Currently a CW in NYC working in-house in ecomm, making $85k. Never been agency-side. Can i stay client side and make a good living (break $100k and one day more?)

I'm trying to grow and move into higher level roles with more responsibility and project ownership. Unfortunately, I don't see room for growth at my current company for progression. So I started the Google Project Management course on Coursera so I gain an "edge"/second look; I'm halfway through it with 3 more modules to go but am seeing conflicting info on if this certificate on resumes is THAT helpful?

Have you seen women wear ties and "masculine"-looking suits to work? Was it accepted by client and team? I've never worn a tie to work, but when I've worn clothing that had a more "masculine" fit either in grad school or some work environments, I've gotten comments and looks, or sometimes asked (or people gossiped) about my orientation. When I wear more "feminine"-looking clothing, I feel more more uncomfortable and awkward. 🤷🏼‍♀️

So, I have made it to the offer stage of Accenture Strategy CN. Can someone help me with the approx salary band for this role: (CN-Strategy-MC-Business strategy - 07)

Looking to help anyone evaluate their offer letters. Feel free to DM our company works with many businesses and candidates to negotiate salaries

Hello fishes,
What is the expected salary for operations excellence manager @ cred?

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?

Hiiii, I ran out of words from my resume. I developed a strategy with my client to integrate data files that are sitting in numerous user’s excel file into their existing data warehouse which will be use to analyse trade data. Any way to frame it better?

Hello Fishes, can somebody help me understand the pay range for Senior manager. In discussion with HR for SAP role. HR is not disclosing the pay range and giving only 10 percent hike.

Aerospace Systems Engineer. HCOL/Los Angeles. Current salary $184k. No bonus. 17 YOE. I'm just posting for a data point.

What are the perks offers by PWC for SA roles other than monthly fixed salary

What should be the expected salary in Thougtworks for 9 years YOE?

Skills : Full Stack .Net Development with Azure

Which advisory group has the least travel out of AAS, FDD/TAS, and risk advisory? Or is it all dependent on the client and team nowadays? And is the travel schedule comparable to consulting? (ex. M-Th on a plane)

Hi Fishes, I'm in a huge dilemma now. Im currently working with TCS and my CCTC is 10.29 LPA and I hold 2 offers, one with with Bank of America for 17.5 LPA Fixed and with CTS for 19 LPA.
My last date is Dec-30 and I received a call today from TCS HR for retaining me for 16 LPA max.
Earlier,before the call I had Bank of america in mind ahead of CTS for its work culture ,hike %, job security and other benefits. But here in TCS also I have very good role, job security and comfort.Please suggest!!

Any Group Life & Disability Underwriters out there? Wondering what the salary range is for those with 5-10 years experience in the US. In your response could you please include what segment size you work with?

Hi , I have offer from Embitel technologies-16L
UST blueconch-20L
I m looking for product based company actually
In case i don get anything, which is better option to join in terms of work life balance and learning curve …Its not only about package

How many PTOs we have in project delivery model? Today was my first day and I could not find this information anywhere.

Hey folks. Question for the majority of us still under the big 3 holding co’s...are raises a thing anymore? I’ve been at my (smaller) agency almost 5yrs and got one raise (a nice $12k bump) during that time—is that sufficient? Is one increase in that span normal? I also recognize being somewhere 5 years is rare these days. The honeymoon period at any agency seems to be 2.5—3yrs before bolting. Not complaining, just asking. Have y’all been getting raises/bumps in any kind of regular cycle? Thx.

Where are you all traveling to for work?

Serendipitously meeting people on the road was one of the best parts traveling pre-Covid

Any public accounting firms in Albuquerque?

Hey
I have Amazon Assessment for SDE-II this week.
It's my first time prepping for switch. what should I except in this virtual assessment

Looking for PG/1room at walkable distance to World Trade Center, Rajaji Nagar.. please do let me know if you have any leads

I don't use FB, so I can't post in FB groups

What do we think about Joan?

Hows the industry doing in MENA right now? Any worries about a potential crash? Are firms still hiring? Based in the US and everything is tense here with the recent tech layoffs

£200 for WFH equipment , what are you fishes getting

I saw some job postings on LinkedIn for Vedder Price. Does anyone have insight regarding the firm and culture

Hi! I have been seriously applying for weeks upon weeks for a scrum master position/agile coach. But it’s hard getting an offer 😢

4th year lateral market —
Anyone get asked to complete conflicts prior to a formal offer being extended? Not sure I want to disclose clients before accepting said offer.

With so many layoffs and the strange uncertainty of this industry right now—is anyone scared to death?

What is the most specific influencer you’ve heard of or worked with? Are there influencers for people who like getting kicked in the teeth? Can I get their agent’s email address?

Does anyone know if McKinsey hires defense specialist in the expert role or is it only the specialist role with potential to promote.

The HR had shared a generic JD for Salesforce Developer with the interview schedule email. I called the recruiter to reconfirm that the interview was for Sales position.

In my interview the panel asked me support related questions, Salesforce limitation, present bugs in the Salesforce and Business Process Implementation. There were zero sales related questions.

Am I missing something?

Anyone working on Raymond James(RJ) client?

Random and genuine question for Trump Supporters; if you were alive during the civil rights era, do you believe you would be on the correct side of history?

Keep in mind the civil rights movement was way less popular than BLM.

Are puns always bad? I like them as cheat codes for making boring things slightly more entertaining. I don’t want to spend hours thinking for a line for a social post we are just doing to fill up a content calendar

On what team does a copywriter or a copy creative director sit on at a creative agency?

Fellow CWs how do you pick up freelance gigs?

My AD is weak at comping/photoshop and admits it’s not their strong suit. I believe it’s hurting us. Wwyd?

LA! Hiring mid-level CWs and ADs! Must have video prod. exp. and be very conceptual.

Solos and teams apply!

LINKEDIN ME (I’m bad at fishbowl)
Samantha Schneiderman (director of creative services)

Do you find that you speak figuratively or in analogies more than non-copywriters?

So, you’ve reached the stage of your career where you care more about cashing a fat paycheck than making “creative ads”. You’d rather have the resources and free time to fulfill your creative itch outside of work than try to sell the next big idea to an 28 year old marketing manager with an annual budget of 150k. How do you make the absolute most money as a copywriter while still working a 9-5? Asking for... a... friend?

RANT: People re-writing a cw’s stuff has always been painful. These days it’s far more common than when I started. It’d be one thing if they upgraded the work. If I learned from it. If I genuinely seethed with envy over their wit w/that perfectly placed semi-colon. People can’t re-art direct stuff bc they don’t know the programs so they ask the ADs for changes. Word and a keyboard made everyone think they can write. Which they can’t. Google Slides is Google slip ‘n slide into (bad ref. here.)

Freelancing as a junior with 1 year of experience. Have not got a single book worthy piece. Is going freelance dumb ? Risky? Both? Just trying to gauge whether I should wait for a full time offer.

If that’s your Art Director, then why is he in my google doc?

Who’s working in house in LA? Where? Doing what?

Pivoting from copywriting to _____? Interested to hear from copywriters who are either considering or have already transitioned into a totally different or somewhat similar creative role.

Copywriter: Hi, can I please get a computer monitor for my desk?

[5 months later]
Sure! Here’s one we found in a dumpster behind the building.

Do you need a physical book anymore or will a website suffice? I have a lot of film/digital that just makes more sense in an interactive platform.

I think it’s so crazy that once you sign-full time as a CW, you can’t freelance as well. Feels like there’s so many opportunities out there for freelance roles but the full-time gig steals us from them ☹️

Tips for how to start off on a good foot at a new job? Also on how to balance that with taking ownership of the work/asserting yourself, especially when the people there are used to you freelancing (which was less assertive, and similar work but a lower title)… thanks!