I have awesome creative work from a client that has fallen into scandal. Specifically, they were a recently acquired beverage company who’s CEO was in a sexual scandal and then the company went into layoffs and rushed get more investor money to try to salvage the business. Needless to say, it didn’t work but the brand got sold to some super conglomerate.

All this to say, do I put the good work in my portfolio? Do I keep it password protected? What would you do?

TLDR; How's BNY Mellon. One can join or not?


My friend is getting offer from BNY Mellon for full stack role.
Anyone give feedback of this company.

He's getting the technology he wanted. But He is confused that few years back this Company made layoffs and called as hire and fire company in glassdoor.

Can someone who worked or knows about this company help us with it.

How's the Work culture and growth opportunities there?

Looking to hire a Project Manager in the LA office of our small independent agency (with big clients!). Work will involve shoots, retail and general branding/strategy - with hopefully one day some events back in there. DM for more details.

So what's “Project Fit” (aka CUT BACKS/LAYOFFS)?

I have worked with Forbes top companies, for-profits, non-profits, & startups. I consider myself a solver of complex & complicated problems requiring mixed method research & novel solutions. This has led to issues in self-referencing title. I’ve been project manager, data engineer, developer, modeler, analysts, principle DB developer, etc. Most of my w2 work has been from offers of 1099 clients so I am usually asked to define my own title. Any T-shaped data people who run into this?

Anyone hiring AE’s in Detroit? I got laid off for the first time ...

I know agencies across the board did some layoffs right before the holidays, but when do we think hiring will pick up again? Getting to a point where I feel like I need to start thinking about a change.

This post is an alert message for anyone joining the Johnson & Johnson EMEA account for SAP & had Rakesh Sharma for their Manager round.

He is nothing less than a con man & will promise you a lot to make you join the account. After that he will put you in testing projects. If you ask for a release, he will either not release you or release with a very bad rating and influence other project managers to not take you into their projects.

You will be left with no choice other than leaving TCS.

Public client seemed confused when I told them a copy of a JE and a one word description "void" wouldn't be sufficient evidence for the item selected for testing.

What’s the most unprofessional thing you’ve seen in a deposition recently?

Hi everyone I had recently joined tcs on 10th August. Can anybody let me know what is the procedure to fill the timesheet allocated to the project yesterday but the task was not assigned yet.

What do you think will happen to the consulting business after project Everest ( the split of audit and consulting business)

Hi,

Recently got an offer from GlobalLogic for the client gigamon. Do anyone have joined for the same? Please let me know.

My client wants both parties to list assets & liabilities as an exhibit to their prenup without values, but waive the right to know the actual valuation of those in the prenup itself. My initial thought is this is a terrible idea & would probably make the prenup easily voidable since a main requirement for a prenup is for both to understand the nature and value of the other’s assets. I will research in my jurisdiction to confirm, but has anyone ever heard of/done this? Thoughts?

Heard from me:

“Oh, junior person, you have edits to the monthly activity report 3 days after your deadline to review the report, and after I sent it to the client? How lovely for you."

Docker for Desktop is not free anymore. Thoughts? Will your project / firm replace it? And if you replace it, what are your plans?

I’ve been negotiating a settlement on behalf of a client. OP is a major corp. we’ve gone back and forth for months, almost a year. Finally came to a final agreement and we’re reviewing for final signature. Then client is reviewing and decides they want something else modified. It’s a point of contention. OP has said no. Should I communicate this to client before pushing back against OP’s rejection of the mod?

Recently jumped 5 months back to 15.5L. Didn't get proper role so started giving interviews again.
Now cleared client round and got email confirmation from HCL PM on offer. HR discussion is about to start.
6.8 yrs experience in Automation Testing and currently in Test Lead position. Getting hired for Implementation Analyst/Manager considering my previous responsibilities held and aspirations. As said earlier my current total CTC is 15.5. How much can I expect? Also do HCL provide joining bonus?

Is it better to quit or get laid off? I know what to look for when being pushed out and with a combination of the work I don’t have and the work the firm seemingly doesn’t have, it just feels like a mess. I’ll note I have other job offers lined up because I felt uneasy here for a bit.

I am a field engineer II. I have 12 years of experience and I also have a master's degree. I am currently studying for a doctorate. Do you think I am up to the task of providing services as a consultant while I obtain my doctorate degree?

Can someone remind me what it's like to be in public and not in busy season? My brain can't go back 9 months

Hello, second year commercial litigation associate here looking for a recruiter. Preferably Suffolk County or eastern Nassau County. Any recommendations?

Anyone with experience in the short term rental space willing to connect?

I was in the market for a first time home in New York but the market and rates got too out of hand. Recently pivoted to a few out of state options for an STR and would love to learn from someone who's set one up.

Thanks!

30M based in nyc. Any F ready for casual dating? Happy to DM if interested.

I have been offered a job at Intel Bangalore as Senior Hardware Engineer(Grade 7) for the RTL Design. What should be my Salary expectation(Base/Bonus/RSU)?
YOE- 4years,10months
Highest Qualification- B-Tech(Tier-1 college)

How does the pre-tax parking benefit work at kpmg? There isn't much detail on ssc or benefits connection but it seems like it is on the honor system vs a separate account like FSA?

I have resigned from EY GDS on the e-exit portal a few days back. What are the next steps that I need to do.
Also, when will I get a mail to submit my assets and for any other formalities.

Soooo what do we think about the new ADP program?

Can i get released from project while being on notice period ?

Why too many people leaving FIS ?

How do you 100% utilized folks try to network with other folks in at the firm if you’re always at client site? Trying to get some face time with them

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

ZS 🐠, how often are you at the office vs client site? I’m curious because I’ve heard they don’t travel much

Any recommendations for a good lawyer? My wife got a job, but her employer is too slow to file 30% ruling. I would like to file by myself. Any tips for self filing or a referral for a lawyer is useful.

Tax - can I remain on the manager level permanently? Do they start to give below rating year on year since you are an experienced manager now and it was expected out of you so measuring against new managers/peers would be difficult?

Has anyone gone through BDO associate interview case study step ? I have my case study scheduled end of week and I am wondering if anyone has gone through it and advice how shall I prepare. The role is in capital advisory

Did you feel “ready” the first time you managed a team? Or insecure?

AKQA NY thoughts?

Love this Progressive commercial with the Motaur that plays every 15 seconds on Hulu, it’s so dumb. I’ve never made an intentionally dumb ad, just the ones that are supposedly heartfelt that are dumb.

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

Moved over to a review system called 15Five. It allows you to review your manager. I gave my manager a terrible review. The catch is: they get to “anonymously” see your reviews. Bad move?

For all in house creatives and creative directors. How big is your team and what is the structure / org chart like?

Trying to find a video example of where a person stays in the same place in the frame but a new scene is revealed by a wipe or mask. So it’s the same person but their wardrobe and set will change around them. TIA

Just found out I’m getting laid off in two weeks. How do I stay motivated to do work until then?

Which is the right move for a young creative: free ride to portfolio school, or take a full time junior position where you’ve been interning?

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?

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Did you start a brand (see: side hustle) so you could make without having to bend to a client’s opinion? I want to make something simple/sustainable (something I’ll stick with). What should I make?

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.

How many of you got in without ad school? How did it happen?

Hi. Can I bounce some ideas for a spot off one of ya?

My first jr ad interview is coming up. What can I expect? What kind of questions will I be asked? Any device would be lovely.

Is the "we're just trying to gain the clients trust so they'll allow us to make good work spiel," a crock of crap?

New writer on an account. Being pitted against the other existing writer on the account for every project. They take it very personally if my work is chosen over theirs

Just got briefed to come up with a brand tagline and I quote: “Client is expecting action in the tagline, some sort of verb.” No other information, except what I already know of the brand by virtue of working on it. When I asked to speak with the client, my request was denied. Absolutely incensed with the servicing team. Not sure how to tell them this is unacceptable without screaming! Any advice on how to deal?