In the midst of a job search in NY. Have had strong interviews with GSW, Havas, and Razorfish Health. Curious of everyone’s thoughts on these agencies? Good, bad, ugly, exciting, any and all feedback is appreciated because I’m a bit torn.

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You're gonna have to go with your gut. They're all good choices, you have to decide based on which brands are being offered and how well you feel you'll be supported. I only know Havas from personal experience and it's one of the most ethical agencies I have worked for in Pharma. Great people, amazing oncology portfolio, with kindness and optimism as commonly held values. Good luck to you!

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And if ethics are important to you, RH has had questionable ethics in the past.

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I second what VP1. Been at Havas for less than a year but it’s been a great experience and the people there are awesome. I worked on healthcare accounts at Publicis (RH’s parent company) and I loved my experience but there always seemed to be a lot of red tape involved with raises, promotions, layoffs etc. 100% agree it depends on the team and your accounts so go with your gut. Good luck!

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Don’t go with Razorfish Health if you’re female. Old boys’ club still, shrinking, and I hear creative has gone downhill on top of that. I loved Havas. it’s always been a bit account-driven but would go with them over GSW (in flux/weird office).

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Havas has been total B status forever. Big and boring with a lot of indistinct agency sub brands. But they’ve been hiring aggressively as of late. If it keeps up despite Icaro’s departure maybe that changes. And the agency brands, confusing as they are, does provide mobility and stability.

Razorfish... can’t name a single notable piece of work they’ve done, account they’ve held, or talented person there (although I’m sure there are some). President just left. I don’t see much upside.

GSW does some good pro-bono print and has contacts with some good photogs. And they do have creative talent at the top. So you could learn something and maybe even make some cool stuff. But business has seemed shaky the last few years so something to think about.

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I don’t know much about any of those agencies. If you want to hear about McCann Health, let me know. They’re a very strong shop with compassionate leadership.

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So what did you decide, OP?

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