Is Cossette doing any McDonald’s anymore? Seems like Wieden did the French of the latest campaign along with the English.

Any good pubs close to London Bridge?

Does EYP entry level have a sign on bonus?

How Fidelity Banagalore provides the compensation ? Is that good ?

How challenging is it to get admitted to American MBA programs? Does RB have recognition in the region? Is it more challenging to get admitted compared to consultants at American T2 firms like Kearney or OW?

How do you let a HH know you don’t want to continue in a process?

Does anyone know the salary range for executive director roles in the payments business?

Has any firm done anything in the way of extensive EA training/networking within their NA offices via a program retreat? I'm guessing it's a hard sell, but it seems it would be beneficial. Anyone?

Someone on LinkedIn expressed disappointment about the lack of diversity from the big law firms in TX that were posting pics of their summer associates. A managing partner commented that he thought the post might be about a pic he posted (12/14 SAs were white). He tried to defend this by saying that they had LGBT and socioeconomic diversity. The fact that he recognized that his pic might be part of the problem says it all. Law firms need to do better. Sorry, I just wanted to rant.

I’m a woman of color and my legal assistant is a white man…this feels…good?

What album can you listen to with no skips?

Does Slalom offer fertility coverage? (E.g. IVF)

chubb paternal leave policy?

9/8 Thread (General):

What is your title and how much vacation do you get?

Hey! Anyone interested in purchasing a SXSW Film badge at the early bird special cost of $895?

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.

I found out that my colleagues are getting paid more than I am for the exact same role. We are due for an appraisal soon, should I ask for higher percentage telling them I am underpaid compared to others?

How common is it to have a bunch of awards (like lions, clios, one show etc) in this city? Reviewing books I hardly come across any international awards at all. Is my agency to shitty or are awards a thing of the past?

Any agencies hiring? (Planning on staying away from Rogers and pharma)

any ADs wanna do young lions with me next year? i know it’s early but i’m eager. let’s meet up, do some spec, have some fun.

Hi, this is mostly a question for account management and strategists. I’ve been in advertising for a while, and am back in this market after working in others. The main thing I’m noticing that is driving me bonkers is the lack of client talent here. Across the portfolio I oversee it is very rare to get a client that understands how to brief an agency partner (creative or media or pr); there is limited capacity to really focus on objectives other than tactical KPIs.
Is this common/any advice?

Asking for a friend not on Fishbowl - what is a starter salary for a VP Strategy?

What is the overall sentiment of the talent pool in Toronto? IMO There are a lot of questionable people in this market, how are they employed?

Is our industry as competitive as some say? I see a lot of people saying this and I work with a bunch of hacks (myself included). It felt like a little while ago agencies were begging to hire new talent, and most couldn’t find new people. Is it really that hard to get a job at an agency? Maybe I’m just out of touch being in this career for so long.

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

Account supervisors, what are you making? Trying to assess what is standard and earning potential in this role

How many hours a week do you ACTUALLY work?

Anyone know the agency who did the Ontario workplace safety spots? Thought those were funny.

Been in the strat game for over a decade; I’ve realized that a strong department with clear process that is built on end to end problem solving (with time to think) is when I’m happiest vs this award show / case study grind. What are some agencies you all work or have worked at, that value strategy as a department and not a creative case study farm? Looking to figure out what’s next.

Did a bunch of agencies just go on a firing spree before Christmas?

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