I wish awards shows gave you performance metrics. I wanna know the ROI (entry fees & estimated case video spend vs wins) of each shops highlight reel awards post at the end of each show.

Anyone willing to share what WLB looks like at some of the large CROs?

I was promoted to manager 1 last year. What is the % hike i can expect this year. What is the salary range of managers? Service line : tech consulting

Is Toronto as boring and quiet as this bowl ?

What would be an exit opportunity like for someone with both FDD and CDD experience?

Is there a demand for privacy professionals? Been seeing this discussed more and more recently

Any one register for DU event Hyd aug 5th

Does anyone else think we should start investing in more light rail systems to cover some of the distribution problems we're having? I think it might be a good idea. Anyone have any thoughts about this?

Has anyone here moved from GDS to onshore teams, eg EY US, Canada etc? What is the process like? Do we need partner/counselor approvals?

If I resign from GDS and join EY US for example, will that create any issue?

I’m thinking about going to school to get my doctorate in nursing and becoming a Nurse Anesthesiologists. Does anyone have any insight on this role, or if it is worth it.

Market research - can anyone in Philly share their firm name, salary, and year?

I’m moving to a new firm in a few short weeks. I’ll obviously be missing out on bonuses in December at my old employer. What are your thoughts on asking for a prorated bonus from my old firm? My instinct is to leave it, but does anyone have any experience or guidance on this matter?

What are the strengths of Bain in the Middle East? How's the company compared to other players in the region?

A colleague just "shamed me" about the size of my engagement ring. My fiance is a wonderful, hardworking guy who bought me a beautiful ring. I'd take a great guy over a large ring any day.

I got into marketing because I thought it would be an opportunity to make good money in a field where I could still exercise my creativity, but I’ve found it to be extremely stifling and bogged down by bureaucracy. Does it ever get better?

How do I find headhunters that specialize particularly on junior strategists? Thanks for any help

Our district is so lax on the students this year. With tech issues and distance learning days, we’ve gone from accommodating to enabling real quick. No penalties for late work, taking excuses for attendance, lower academic and behavioral standards... We were beginning to make so much progress on transforming our school culture, but this year is erasing that and then some. Is anyone else concerned about how to raise the expectations and students’ self-discipline back to pre-enabling levels?

Hey Fishes I have completed close to 4.5 years in EY under the Tax Operation team specialized in resource management. I am getting only 7.5lpa inspite of getting "Strategic Impact" which is the highest reward category. I was supposed to get a skip level promotion which the HR had rejected for some reason. I feel I am really underpaid and EY is not valuing me as an employee. Based on ur experience can you let me know the actual market rate for my profile?

I recently graduated college last year and am trying to pursue certifications to help build up my resume. I currently hold an AWS SAA certification and Azure AZ -900. I am looking to try and obtain the CISSP next. Is there something else I should start with before diving into CISSP or should I direct my studying and focus in that direction?

Anyone got onboarding today 19th Oct 2022..? Bangalore location..?

Almost every planner has left Publicis Toronto in the past two months. WTF?

Ryan Reynolds wins Marketer of the Year at the CMAs.

Agency copywriters (in Toronto): what’s your pivot/exit plan after agency life? Client side seems to be crap work & bureaucratic, are there other creative options I haven’t thought of yet?

Has anyone heard about layoffs happening in agencies these days?

Who’s getting a bivalent?

Super important topic - What RU wearing to your Christmas party. I’ve been seeing pics of guys in suits and women in gowns this year.

Anyone here who works or has worked at Bell/Virgin? Reviews? What’s the place like for copywriters?

How’s Sid Lee these days? They’re hiring a lot of people. Feels like it’s been years since I saw any work from their Toronto office.

What’s your fave shop that integrates social/digital into their creative?

What’s the deal with Makers? I don’t understand their business model. Seems like they are making a ton of money - but how? And how do they pay the producers that work there? What’s a typical salary?

Anyone here know of a good 🏳️‍🌈 therapist?

Is anyone's agency currently looking for a Senior or ACD position?

Welp, see yeah later KFC!

Who was at the ADCC? Thoughts on the NABs stunt?

How many hours a week do you ACTUALLY work?

Is freelancing paid media or social media lucrative in Toronto? Looking to make the jump to that

Will there be layoffs at grip/dentsu? just saw that they’re folding the Grip agency brand 👀