I'm curious, what are the agencies in the city that retained a party culture? Surely some partying agencies have to have remained post-COVID.

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FCB did - at least before Kelly left/the recent layoffs.

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FCB had a party culture? what?? There was nothing drawing me to believe that anyone on my team was trustworthy of partying infront of.. big ‘narc’ culture
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I honestly can’t think of one nowadays. Trick is to really get to know the admin staff. Those are your best party pals, and they’re just plain better humans most of the time.

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Even before Covid it was getting sad. We had a holiday party in our office and it was catered by a client we worked on.

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I heard Leo (formerly known as Leo Burnett) has a great Christmas party, but I’m sure it’s on the chopping block if Publicis hasn’t gotten rid of it already.

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Leo is having an all day party for the 90th birthday next week….

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This is a great Q -- is anyone having a summer party this year?

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Leo Burnett is.

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Just get paid more and then you don’t have to rely on work for drinks.

But, yes, the Burnett Breakfast WAS legendary. Everyone I know there’s gotten laid off, though.

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Spark Foundry seems to host a lot of events! I went to a party of theirs at Tao a couple of years ago and it was pretty wild

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