I’m currently considering a brand strategist role at Dentsu Toronto. Any big red (or green) flags compared to other TO agencies?

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Dentsu just tried to sell off its international business, but all potential buyers walked away…

Their ‘plan b’ was to just try and make it work with bold, innovative plans like less people, more ai, and focusing on data/consulting, etc., etc.

Not sure if that counts as a red flag for you.. (on a field full of them).

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Subway 🚩

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Eat a lot of poop footlongs

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heard good things about the strategy team in particular

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How’s the leadership?

I've heard it's very account run.

Which might not impact you much as a strategist. It just might mean you're not super stoked with any of the work that comes from your briefs.

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Dentsu is best used as a stepping stone in one’s career. Want a raise? Go there. Want a title change? Go there. Want to do meh work? Go there. You won’t go home with any awards and will hate your life in 3-6 months.

How do I know? I worked there. And then I told a friend not to work there, they took the job anyways, and equally hated it and quit within a few months from being overworked.

They do have good snacks though.

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