I find it so odd that advertising is the lowest stakes industry I’ve ever worked in but the one where people take themselves the most seriously. Do any agencies here actually have fun at work?

I know Mck is the top for strategy, but in terms of digital/design in top consulting firms which do you think is better? Mckinsey digital or deloitte digital? (Or another..?)

Any word on Swift in Portland?

Is this a good deal or not. $93,600/year” “BENEFITS “ medical, dental, vision(30%60%90% after CYD) 80hrs vacation time after 1year of employment, it cannot be carried over year to year, nor will it be paid for it upon termination same for sick time which will be granted after 90 days of employment. Max 240 hours. Paid for the 6 holidays but if happen to work holidays will get paid 8 hrs for another day off during the same pay period. No 401k

I have an exit opportunity but have 600$ in my commuter benefit account I lose after post 30 days leaving my current employer. Any creative ways to spend it? Uber pool is eligible, Amtrak, buses, etc.

Anyone who plays badminton or squash casually here?

How big is to big for an initial investment property. Theres a 20 SFH portfolio for sale by me for about a mil. Is this to big to start with initially? I'm less worried about the Financials (feel comfortable on that end) and more worried about the managerial aspect.

Can I get a commercial loan without 25% down?

Got a letter of default and acceleration notice from bank who repurchased my mortgage due to what they thought was mortgage fraud but wasn’t. I’m contacting a lawyer but has anyone gone through this? I know they want it off their books and suggesting I refinance but my rate will increase and they’re demanding legal fees too

Switching to the GRE so selling 6 month target test prep subscription, 4.5 months left, for $250. Price negotiable. DM for info.

What GRE materials do you all like? Read about Kaplan and Magoosh.

Trying to do some initial research on laptops for business school and trying to determine if a new Mac book pro could be used at Wharton (or honestly any school!) for finance (not quant finance major though!)

I was approached by an external recruiter about Houlihan Lokey TAS at a senior level (SVP / Director). No specific comp ranges discussed yet, but I hear bonuses are massive. Not sure if anyone has insights at that level as most posts are for analyst / associates - thoughts?

Also hearing about a lot of turnover at senior levels - for people who work there, what's the story? Is it a leadership problem or just limited to offices?

SWE at Google with McK BA offer hoping for PE. I have five years of experience at multiple FAANGs but am hoping to break into PE after a two year stint at McKinsey. Would reasonable funds take me seriously given my seniority?

Hi

I have below offers

Accenture as 18 fix
TCS 17 fix
Capgemini 20.4 Fix

Which is good for WLB, learning opportunity,

Is TCS Monthly variable is fix??
And annually performance pay based on performance.?? What is average% TCS provides.

Tech - SAP

Thanks in advance.

Tax Senior here. I’m well liked around the office, I put in the hours and work hard, I haven’t had any dumpster fire projects, but I am a mediocre performer compared to my peers (not as strong project management, communication, not as confident). I just got told they’re firing me. Should I expect severance? Have other people been fired for similar? What did you do with your career?

I joined Capgemini one month back but now I got offer from Accenture. In accenture I didn't tell them about my joing in Capgemini.

What will happen if abscond and join Accenture. I am in bench right now.

Are there any agencies where creatives actually have good work-life balance in LA, SF or anywhere else for that matter? Like no weekends or no working more than a 40-50hr week? Or do I have to go in house for this? Or do I have to leave advertising altogether?

I feel like I’m either getting burnt out by work or trying to heal myself from it. There’s never much time for real life and I don’t want to be on my death bed reminiscing like, “Wow, I made some cool ads.” Nothing scares me more.

Men 🐟: Is the unwritten rule of urban spacing dead?! Too many guys ponying up nice and close lately. Ladies, do you have any similar unwritten rules of the bathroom?

Can’t find another thread - any good, useful NYC headhunters??

Buntin Group in Nashville - is this a reputable agency? What’s the good/bad/ugly on this place?

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

What is the shortest amount of time you think you could work somewhere without burning that bridge?

No finesse in this McGregor / Merryweather fight promo ... this is the Trump-dashian sht show of premier fighting events. Class and taste have taken a major hit in the age of the interwebs.

Advice for salary negotiations when moving to a city with a higher cost of living?

Any other integrated agencies working in Agile across the full agency? Trying to understand how this plays out as we roll it out.

My browser history is failing me and hope y’all can help! I recently stumbled upon a website where some ad folks had compiled a bunch of idea/conceptual thinking approaches and if you clicked through there were past spots that had utilized that idea / way of thinking. I wanted to share it with a mentee and can’t track it down. It was a simple layout: grid of images w/headline naming the idea … Sound familiar?

I said this in a reply to a comment but, Marcel is making Publicis Groupe into a network of freelancers....

Hiring managers and recruiters: a lot of well-respected schools (Harvard, BC, Cornell, Penn State, MIT) now have pretty robust online programs. Contd

Just had someone in NYC I want to work for ask me my salary. It's illegal now but I didn't know how to tell them. I told them my range. What would you have said?

Any word on Swift in Portland?

This in their 30's, how much money do you have saved? Did you start your own family? What's your age, and do you own or rent your place? Btw I'm in my mid 20s.

Hipster fishies: what's some aggressive, disturbing noise music I can play loud for my obnoxious reggaeton-blasting neighbors?

Who's got the most fishbowl points?