Interesting that SapientRazorfish talked about diversity today during the brand launch when everyone on the stage speaking was a middle aged white man.

Was at an event recently. Seems like advertising really only cares about diversity as it applies to white women. I think this industry wants to stay white.

Does anyone have any metrics/ benchmarks they could share on diversity hires? We're putting goals together for 2023 and our senior leadership wants 30% of all candidates interviewed and hired to be gender or ethnic diverse.

Advise on handling rates negotiations with BIPOC and non-male creators? I always want to accept first bid and get uncomfortable when my bosses push to undercut rates (especially now when money is tight), because there is a whole history of BIPOC and non-male people getting paid less. I’ve tried to push back but struggle to articulate this to them. (For the record, I’m POC female and my bosses are white males, and race/gender convos are already very difficult with them.)

Thank you Nadia for your insights. I’m frustrated gaps still exist in the industry; and the diversity & inclusion needle hasn’t move much since Al Sharpton protested on Madison Ave in the 90’s

Has anyone bought/ done the HRCI Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management? I already have my PHR, but I’m looking to gain more knowledge/skills and beef up my resume. Is it worth doing? The course is $239 and you get 12 Recert credits with it.

Based on your experiences, what are 1 or 2 traits that a company/ leadership has that allows diversity to be celebrated & encouraged. How does this affect employees (Black/non-Black) in & out of work?

Quick question:

Can a New York registered attorney (solo practitioner) file a diversity jurisdiction lawsuit in a federal court of another state other than NY, (while residing outside the US, and not running an office in NY)? Any thoughts on this? Thank you!

What do you wish you knew before starting your career in Diversity & Inclusion?

Is it just me or does it seem like teams with high diversity function the best and have the most creative work? Whenever I've worked with ie POC and fellow gay people, the work has always been stellar

Do you feel like Latinos are being left out of the discussion or overlooked as more companies commit to anti-racism and inclusion efforts?

Asking for wife who's also in banking. If she got ~$100k in signing bonus in 2019 for 1 year commitment in CA and started FT in July 2020, assuming she leaves before July 2021, can her employer claw back full amount in California? Some say it's much tougher to do so under CA law but wonder if anyone has any insights. Banks won't likely care about analyst signing bonuses, but associate bonus at EB with diversity bonus can be significant. If she quits before, she won't be going to another bank.

Does BCW not allow conservatives to be employed at this company? I’m sitting through another meeting where we are highlighting amazing women and it is so politicized I am completely offended. AOC, Biden, Ilhan, Hilary... I mean at try to be inclusive when speaking of diversity. You can’t name a single female in the Conservative party throughout history?

Welcome to all my fellow travelers. Travel is a great way to open your eyes to the world we live in. To experience new cultures & customs & embrace diversity in our world which makes being human so special. Due to Covid travel has been definitely not a priority for most people. As travel changes in our society due to borders opening and technology let's discuss and share on the experience so we can adjust to our new world and prepare for a safer experience which could be inspiring-

Welcome to the HR Equity and Inclusion Bowl, let’s come together to discuss ways we can change organization culture, so that all staff feel a sense of belonging.

Curious what people's age ranges for dating are. There's the classic "half your age plus seven" rule, but wondering if that's actually followed.

Please comment below with your age, gender, and range.

I have taught Pk-2 (full time aides) & SpEd inclusion K-8 with parapros. This will be my first time alone in a classroom of 27 3rd graders. What is your favorite project to do in 3rd??

Best company to work for in the Triangle - NC area? Preferably with high diversity.

My wife and I are moving to Boston from overseas (we’re from Italy and we’ve recently won the diversity visa green card lottery).

We are looking to rent a 1BR starting in January, ideally for ~$3k/month. I’ll be working in the downtown area.

Do you recommend we go for a serviced/luxury apartment (e.g. Montaje, 345 Harrison, etc.) or hire a broker to get a “normal” apartment?

Any managed buildings recommendations within our budget? Also, what are some good brokers we could work with?

Thanks!

I want to know from HR or senior management that do you offer less to female candidate provided she has same skills as a male candidate?
Does in IT industry gender doesn't impact compensation?

When is WFH ending ?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a job change in the field of project management/Customer success.

Experience: 3.8 yrs
Current CTC: 14.5 LPA

Can you help me in getting a referral ?

Appreciate any leads

Hi Fishers,
I have an offer of 13LPA + 3 L variable (yoe -3.5) Can someone tell me the work life balance and regarding the hike cycle in societe generale .
Also when I can expect variable pay ?

Does anyone’s face freeze up when you start talking during a presentation? Idk if it’s my anxiety acting up physically or not. Mentally I dont feel that nervous, but my body tenses up physically.

Has anybody given nab codility test.please let me know

Iam having 4.6 years of experience. Initial 3 yrs as .Net full stack dev & remaining as power apps dev.
What should be the CTC as per the market standards

Any other challenges out there for Southwest beyond United? I'm A list preferred on Southwest and possibly looking to make the switch.

Anyone got any insight on working at Preacher?

Friends I received offer with joining date did not take it due to family emergency then this pandemic came now no joining date for me. How are you guys doing are you getting new people onboard?

Is it better to use the “apply through LinkedIn” function on company recruiting websites, or to upload your own resume? I sort of like how much info my LinkedIn offers, but my resume is nice and neatly designed and more concise. Thoughts?

What is scale of Pay for SAP ABAP profile in market? For 2-3 years of experience?

Which cities or states would recommend to move to for Cleared Tech Professionals?

Besides DC, MD and VA. Currently live in that area now.

Happy Friday fishes!
Looking for an informational chat re: Intel’s Agency Inside. Anyone from the crew here?

Need help how is @fujitsu as a company for sap Consultants ? Implementation project environment ?
I got an offer of 22 lpa
But I m happy in my current company also .. wanted to do implementation that y I m in dillema

Hi Fishies,

Please give some advice/input , Need to know the names of good Product/Service based organizations which have good WORK LIFE BALANCE, Good Environment to work.

Skills : C# .Net Developer, WPF/WCF.

Hi ,
My manager told he raised my ITA promotion. Where i can track that in ultimatix?

Is there a way for me to automate creating columns to do this so I can drag across and create my columns? For example--
1Q2021 2Q2021 3Q2021 4Q2021 2021 1Q2022?

How is the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki? Going during the winter break.

Can someone explain how billable hours work? At a new agency and although I had to fill timesheets at my previous agencies, they were mainly used to ensure we weren’t over servicing a client/for setting the appropriate retainer for contract renewals. I asked ppl at my agency but haven’t gotten a proper explanation. I get the impression that billing to the agency admin code isn’t recommended, and my manager said he bills everything to client codes, but that doesn’t make sense to me .

Anyone here working at agencies in Dubai, UAE? Would love to connect and ask a few questions

Have you ever got caught freelancing for another agency while you’re full time at different one?

This is my first post on here as an ACD! Who else is rolling into 2022 with a promotion?

If you got fired today would you have a Bach up plan? What would it be?

Do brand design / strategy shops have better w/l balance than advertising?

Looking for advice in what to ask for when you get the call to be let go.

What should you do if they don’t put your name on the credits of work that is yours? Anybody’s had this experience?

Looking at full-time and application asks for expected salary and then expected total compensation as a number. How should I figure out the second? Health insurance, bonuses, life insurance, equity, PTO? I studied art, not math.

No one—of any age, on any occasion—ever—says “It’s easy as 1 2 3!” And yet every now and then, even now, you see it as a line (junk mail mostly). Did anyone EVER say it, outside of advertising?

Dear Creative Directors who’s only talent is showing up to meeting with a full repertoire of buzzwords, die slow. Thanks, everyone.

Our tiny team’s designer has left so we’ll need to find a contract designer for a billboard we need to launch in Jan/Feb. We have 3 concepts we’d like to explore. How much should my budget be? Company’s based in California but open to talented designers anywhere.

Thoughts on having PMs manage media teams?

Now how about the most toxic Agency A-List. With a short description of why it makes the list. It’s an important list. For the well being of everybody.

Any advice on how to handle an ECD in charge of your salary who says the only way to get a promotion or even a COL raise of any kind is through winning an award? Not consistently reliable and solid performance. Not keeping the client happy and profitable. “You either win an award, or all ya get is to keep your job.”
And yes, I’m aware leaving is always an option, but eager for any other advice how to navigate.

Which holding company gets the best rental car discount? And which rental company?