I (31 yo) left agency for a really stagnant, boring and dead-end (but cushy) corporate comms role (been here for 3+ yrs now). I've freelanced a lil bit on the side and I'm thinking of doing it full time, but I worry that i'm too used to the structure of my work and might not have the drive for freelancing. Anyone have tips, insights, opinions on this situation or on going freelance?

What is the moment that made you realize engineering was the right path for you?

Hi Fishes,

I have recently joined in EY India as a SC. I just came to know that there are different levels within SC. How to check which level I'm in right now. ?

Is there anyone a "digital consultant" with KPMG lighthouse practice? I have an interview tomorrow and am looking for some information around the role. Thanks a ton.

Anyone have experience interviewing at a university for a staff role? What to expect? Virtual interview with the Manager, Director, and Recruiter. First round was a phone call with the Manager and she read out 5 typical interview questions.

Hello Fishes,

Are all GDS staff 4 going to get promoted to senior in Mid Year Promotions?

Any idea who all are eligible for this?

Could someone help explain the “Senior Associate” role at BCG? Interviewing as an experienced hire and was told this would be the offer letter if I get an offer.

Looking for advice! I’ve been in the banking for approximately 10 years in risk/Compliance. I left my role several months ago and I’m having trouble landing a job in the banking sector. Hiring managers say the interviews went great but then crickets. I am feeling that this is no longer for me. Would a career coach help me pivot to another career. I keep falling back to what I know and it’s no longer working. Thanks!

If anyone needs referral in ZS, you can DM me.

Hey guys I'm an Anatomist, Cell and Molecular Biologist & Neuroscientist trying to land a Snr Scientist/Scientist position in Pharma. Graduated last year with a PhD in Bio(specialized in Neuroscience). Would love to land it in a neuroscience/neurodegenerative diseases space but I'm open to other positions in Gene editing or Bioinformatics too. Any leads or referrals are welcome

What would be the best place to go for investigations/dispute services in the Bay Area? Should I try to go to a large consulting firm/boutique/big 4/mid market?

Looking for suggestions on how to break into this space.

I'm a RN who's worked in sales for 14 years within the industrial and energy spaces. Yea, I know, super random for a nurse, but I excelled greatly.

I still work weekends as a nurse and would love to combine my business acumen with my education by working for a pharma, biotech, or medical device company.

I've applied for these types of jobs and get nowhere. But when I apply to engineering organizations I get called immediately.

Hello everyone,
My company is getting merged with Citrix.
I have 6+ years of experience into data analysis & I work on a BI tool Spotfire.
My current Fixed is 12.50LPA + 10% variable.
My manager and I feel I'm highly underpaid but cannot do anything about it due to the merger.
Layoff is not a concern for me, I want to understand the impact of the merger on my financial career.
Should I stay or look for another job?
Also want to know the market standards for my role and yoe.
Thank you!

Any thoughts on the Client Principal role at Thoughtworks? Considering it but not really sure if it will be the right move.

Planning to exit tech firms as a mid to senior level roles. What are some possible sources I can reach out at to make this happen?

Hello Fishes
Just wanted to know if it's conducive to apply directly as opposed to a referral. Looking for opportunities within MBB and other consulting firms within the region.
Wanted to know if there is success in applying coldly as opposed to a referral at the Dubai offices for these firms?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

Hi, for yoe 8.6 what designation I can expect from nagarro, tech stack .net cloud.

Hiring Blitz is ending soon!

Deloitte has opportunities in business areas such as Cyber (Cloud, Identity, ERP, Fusion, Infrastructure & Strategy), M&A Financial Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Valuation, Compliance, Capital Assets, Corporate Restructuring, Treasury, Discovery, Computer System Validation/IT quality, AML Analytics, Financial Services or Healthcare Risk, Compliance & Operations.

Message me if you’re interested! People are getting hired so don’t miss out.

Hiring for 3+ experience Java, Springboot, Microservices Developers. Kindly DM if you looking out for change if having experience in these Skill-set.

Location is not a constraint as hiring PAN-INDIA.

Flexible work culture with Prominent WFH.

P.S: Currently hiring very aggressively, can offer better CTC as per the market standards.

Hi fishes, i have 6 years of work experience .HR round for pepsi is scheduled for tomorrow for L5 role. Current package is 7.6L including variable. How much should i ask during salary discussion?

What is an Average Salary for a Client Service Executive role at Rothschild & Co?

Is 70k eur per year a good salary in Paris?

What is the procedure to follow to prevent ourselves from getting blacklisted after rejecting an offer letter?

Making goals for myself in a new job - thinking long term career building steps. Any words of wisdom? Inspiration?

Any warm recommendations for data buying companies?

What industry jobs or startups are known to pay high for Corp strat / biz ops roles with 3 YOE out of undergrad?

Does upward feedback that we provide on EY GDS Qualtrics anonymous?

I am in a rut...I'm thinking about ending 2022 and starting 2023 on a high note. I have been thinking about taking a last-minute trip. Where would be a great place to celebrate the new year?

Any advice for compensation related to Associate Director role at a Family Office? I’m posting on behalf of my spouse, who is going through negotiations.

Searching for a new position while putting in 100% at my current firm. It has been difficult to leave for interviews without making partners suspicious. Any tips to navigate this process?

Anyone knows how I can calculate Cashflow for a 10 year period at 4% annual growth if I want IRR to be 15%?

Does anyone who works for TikTok in Europe know if it’s possible to move to the US with them? Wondering if I take a role in Europe if that will be a future possibility

Do you think we’ll ever travel again or will we be remote forever?

Hi fishes
Can someone help here for self evaluation process...
I cam se the perofrmance goals available but when i elect the check-Ins option its blank..
There is add option available but what we need to add there ?

Nice bowl to avoid lowering the average in the US-centric threads. Anybody else finding that with the lack of pay rises this year, it’s become even harder to benchmark? Had a few recruiters recently suggesting I’d get 25% more by moving to a competitor but no telling whether that’s a short term-gain for a longer term hit.

I made the switch from marketing to PR this year. I basically went from having 15 years of experience to being a newbie in a different subject matter. I miss creative development for ads/web/video, having more tactics to integrate into strategies, and the leadership opportunities I had managing junior team members. I don’t miss 50+ work weeks and measuring success from my stress level. I like my team, but I feel underutilized. Should I sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride for a few years?

Just got a job as a communications specialist in government, but I come from a marketing agency background. Any advice, things I should teach myself, professional certificates/affiliation recommendations? I want to focus on developing in-demand skills early on in my career. TIA!!!

Any opinions on KWT Global?

Has anyone here jumped from an agency (primarily tech experience) to an in-house internal comms role? What skills/projects should I highlight during my interviews?

So - Pride is here. Thoughts on Pride flag as company / agency logo for month of June What else is our PR community advising ?

Describe your agency/company in one word or phrase. I’ll go first:

“Out of touch”

How do you deal when you know you’re just so burnt out? I feel it— everything is magnified, home life feels more chaotic. I’m looking for jobs. Getting nowhere and lots of automated rejection notes. Work demands are never ending. We have staff, not the right staff, so a lot of work falls to me. I never get to turn off. It’s wearing. I’ve been trying “take care of myself” going to yoga, getting a drink with a friend, but the demands leave me feeling like I never get to be idle.

General thoughts and watch-outs for taking an External Comms role at a somewhat small but rapidly growing chronic illness nonprofit? This would be my first in-house gig after working with nonprofits on agency side.

How do you combat “mean girl” syndrome? Ive find this more vast in the PR landscape than when I’ve produced in advertising… I feel I’ve been targeted, but need some help navigating because I’m considered a leader here. I’ve been getting eye rolls, some catty behavior, and weird dead air. Has anyone here been able to work through it and get past it?

People who are habitually late to team calls then force everyone to stay on longer... thoughts? Advice?

Is it true that you make less client side than at an agency? I’m an SVP and making $175k and find I’m completely overworked on 6-7 accounts at a time & staffing bandwidth is consistently stretched.

I see BCW is hiring. Any deets on career trajectory as a minority at the agency?

I’m interested but when I see like 0 minorities in leadership roles, it’s v hard to imagine I could grow there as a Latinx professional.

The current VP+ roles I see are held by the same White faces. Pls share any intel you have.

Hi ! Who’s at 3% in person in Atlanta this week!

Currently a Marketing & Comms Manager at a company I’ve been with for 6 months. I’ve completely transformed their processes and the work is showing on social and internally. People are noticing. Now my former employer where I worked for 10 years casually asked me to do contract work for them. I make $130k at my current salaried job. With my experience into consideration, what’s a good rate to charge if officially offered the freelance work as well?

Anyone ever interviewed for PR/comms roles at VC firms? Advice on the process, what to expect, salaries, etc.?

Damn Ketchum...talk about a company that was once so great that absolutely lost its soul. Not bc of the layoffs, but because of the shady politics. Bad leadership except for a small few. How sad.

Anyone have experience doing in-house PR at a global law firm? I’m based in DC, and the office I’m looking at is as well, but I’d love to hear about any relevant experiences. I work at an agency btw.

W2O friends, what's the office like (metaphorically)? Is it a good place to work at the mid-management level?