I had a really weird interview for Creative Director today.

It’s a small startup. HR interviewed me and asked all the hard hitting questions (how do you get design inspiration, how do you deal with design roadblocks, what sets you apart for this role?) which I thought was odd for a screening interview.

They made some affirmative noises then said the next step would be a design test (one pager) which I would present to a panel of interviewers including the CMO.
Anyone else think this is odd?

About to interview with Neuberger Berman, hadn’t heard of them before. Anyone have any thoughts on their culture and WLB?

I have an opportunity to be a Food and Beverage manager for a hotel I have been for 6 years. Currently I am overseeing all operations but want to focus more on the F&B world. Would anyone know how much salary I should be asking for this role?

Any Hybris/SAP Commerce Cloud architects looking for a new opp? I’m hiring. No visa sponsorship unfortunately.

Hello! I was offered a promotion at the NYC-based creative agency I work at for a newly created role and I’m not quite sure what I should be hoping for with the salary increase. Any insights on Manager, Strategic Insights roles?

Need advice in choosing between 2 offers :
Company 1 : $170k base + 10% bonus + 136k rsu + 5k sign on
Cons : junior title\level, hybrid

Company 2 : $150k base + 10% bonus
Pros : senior role\title, fully remote

Would you go for junior role for high salary? Would it hurt in future?

Current: unemployed.
Location: Bay Area
Thanks in advance.

Anyone is a tech role in healthcare ? If so what is your title so you enjoy it?

How long from submitting applications are candidates hearing back from firms in this market?

How much weight do you put into your gut feeling of "I do not like my interviewer who would manager me" if you think it could just be you have unrealistic expectations

Hi CGI fishes,

Can you please help me refer for this position id: J0821-1911


Thanks in advance

How to refer someone for a role at JPMC?
Not general refferal, but for a specific role?

I’ve been trying to exit consulting for almost a year now. I’ve gotten a couple of interviews but no offers. I’m hopeless at this point 😔

Here is my idea for a startup! I collect all the data from career transitions and use Data Analytics to predict the most likely career transitions. I could start with consulting. What do you guys think about this? I would be able to predict based on your firm(mbb, big4), your experience, which role you are likely to move (Faang pm, strategy manager, move to mbb). I have all the data to do this, but wanted your thoughts. Would the output of this be relevant to you?

What would you suggest as a salary % increase to jump to another firm? I’m being recruited for a Sr Mgr role at EY which looks like a promising opportunity. Any comp sites other than glass door?

After panel interview how long does it usually take for the recruiter to contact with an offer?

Looking for a salesforce referral, highly qualified, passionate product manager seeking something new! Will DM the role(s)!

Any fish from LEK London willing to refer? Currently interviewing with other top consulting firms in London and keen to pursue LEK
YOE: 6
Appreciate the help!

Has anyone been able to switch (to industry ) on H1 visa? I am getting a lot of interest from recruiters but am not able to get past the initial screening because of visa.

Hi Fishies,
Can you please comment on aspects like wlb, learning in hsbc client at Virtusa? I have been offered QA lead position.

Looking to brainstorm ... What's the next wave to ride for the next 3-5 years and how to position yourself?

Last song you listened to.. go!

Hi! The organization I have been interviewing for has recently put all roles on a hiring freeze BUT decided to offer me a contract role until it lifts (ETA Q1, 2023). My question is what would be reasonable compensation (full time 40 hrs, weekly).

The role is Sr. Digital Marketing & Strategy Analyst for med device company. I have 10+ YOE with undergraduate in visual communications and masters in Information Technology. TIA

Hi, I am looking to be referred into some top consulting firms. I am a Project Coordinator at Nielsen with 1 YOE. I have applied thru various job portals but the application does not seem to be viewed or going forward. Would be really helpful if my fellow fishes can refer me. I will be happy to discuss further on this and share my CV. Have a good day!

What sort of opportunities are available in Canadian government for commercial insurance professionals?

Where do you go to keep up to date on new Healthcare benefit products, regulations, etc? Is there an industry/regulatory resource?

Hi,
I am about to attend online test for java developer with 6yrs of experience.
Do any one attended this mettl test?please give me some experience of it..

Currently I have an offer on my hand and my current employer has nominated me for H1B

If I resign what will be the consequences?
Is it good to stay in the company or resign as I have a better offer in hand

Hi fishes,

Kindly help in referral

Skill set: Scrum master / Tech PM/ Sr Automation engg

Notice : 2-4weeks

Thanks

Is there a specific reason why Siegfried does pre-employment drug testing? I've never seen a professional services firm do this and weed is already legal in my state

I know it's been asked before, but thoughts on the Siegfried Group? They seems to be recruiting hard nowadays.

Just joined the inclusion council in my office. Any good ideas for a fun office event??

Any insight on what to expect for an A&M interview? Case study? (Investigation & forensics)

I have a 3rd grade student who has been extremely disrespectful and defiant. I’m at my wits end... she says “no” or “why should I?” to everything she is asked to do and has a terrible attitude. Help!

Hello UST folks,

Those who don't know we have got the access to "Udemy Business". Earlier it was not allowed, now we can use the Udemy for all learning. I am happy and wanted to share with you all.

Any suggestions for a formula to calculate a running count of the number of incidences in a list? For example, in a list with A, B, C, B; I want to label A = 1, then the first B =1, and first C = 1, and then the second B = 2, etc. The list is in a column and there are thousands of names. TIA for your help!

just got a full time graphic design job. is there any reason why using the work-provided adobe creative cloud account for personal use is a bad idea? like privacy or something? i’m thinking of canceling my personal subscription and saving some money.

anyone else hype about the new macbooks 👀

already pre-ordered

with apple silicon, adobe better get indesign running faster than i’ve ever seen it.

If you see an open job posting at a company you want to work for, what steps do you take to apply? I’ve been told that cold applying and making no contacts is usually not going to lead to anything, and that’s been true in my experience. But should I reach out to someone first? Should i apply and then email someone? In HR? Or someone who’d be directly supervising me? Or someone at my level? And what should i say? Thanks!

Hi! Anyone here open to giving a referral for American Express?

Which in-house companies have good product (UI/UX) visual design department? Other than Spotify/Google/FB..

What process do you follow when working with product managers to solve customer pain points or work on new product features? I’m trying to find a better and more efficient way to work with my design team

Anyone held a dedicated Design Systems designer role within a Design Systems team? How will the day-to-day differ from being a Product or Interaction Designer?

I am the latter and interviewing for the former, but want to get a better understanding of what the DS role is like before accepting offers for DS.

What am I getting myself into?

Just want to say this is such a thoughtful bowl. Great responses, lots of questions on self improvement, sharing of resources. Love UX guys #empathy

Hi all
I started out as a graphic designer. Worked for about 4yrs in different roles. Then i started a digital design role for 2 yrs and then made my transition into ux. i have been in a ux role for 5 years. But i want to steer my career towards something more creative. Like in 5-10 years I wouldn’t want to be a specialist or a ux director. I d like to be an art director or creative director. I love branding & marketing but also product. Would love something that allows me to do both?

Anyone out there who left their previous job for a new one have any advice or life experience to share? I’ve been thinking about it for months but currently feel comfortable in my job/the products I work on. I’d say I have a great work/life balance but I do know that I could be making 20-30% more and have better benefits if I left. I also feel a bit stagnant in my job but the job security has kept me put. Would love to hear if leaving a comfortable job for more money is always worth it.

Any XD leads here that work at Accenture Interactive or EY Design Studio?
How do you like it? Is one better than the other? I'm talking to both and I'm kind of torn -- they both seem like good companies to work for. Any insight would be great!

Anyone know any decent web developers that can quote for a project?

I quit my old job but am working PT for them till they find a replacement. Apparently they could not get a refund on a flight they booked me and my manager is asking if (not me, but I can see it in Teams) I can reimburse for the ticket. It’s $800, anyone know if this is legal?

Someone talk to me about Isobar and/or IA Collaborative. 👍👎❓

Any advice on doing pro bono design work for nonprofits? I’m considering offering some work to a local nonprofit I believe in, but I’m not sure what kind of boundaries to set, how to approach them, etc. would love advice!

What's a Design Director salary range in NYC? The next level will be a Creative Director. It's studio owned part of a more extensive Agency network.

Hey y’all, what is your team size like at your company? Curious how it ranges in different fields. To kick it off:

5 designers / ~70 people total at my company

Work in a SMB consultancy (product design / engineering). Report to head of design. Team is mostly all senior / higher.

Best shop for User Experience Design and why.