I’ve been thinking a lot about how much of marketing is just guessing with confidence. Every job post glamorizes perfect data, clean attribution, and crystal clear insights, but real life is messy. Half the job is pattern-spotting in chaos and hoping your bet lands. What’s a hard truth about working in marketing that people don’t admit out loud enough?

I’ll post a few things see if anyone has interest.

Question for agency producers: What would spark your interest in a director aside from ‘hype’. Meaning a less established name?

Hi All, Anyone moved from GBS to CIO BU ?
If yes, what is the advantages and disadvantages for this.

What do you do if you just started at an agency, like a week ago, and then get an offer from your dream agency

I have heard there is some HR policy that boomerang/ returning employees are taken back on the older salary. Can someone please share more details about the period of applicability and exceptions? Thank you.

Is it a good time to switch to Deloitte considering all the recent layoffs ? Applying for a manager position in Deloitte Digital , not expecting more than 10% hike from my current salary.
Thank you

At some Big 4 companies there is a Partner / Principal group that has equity and are part owners of the business and an equivalent Managing Director group that does not have equity and are essentially employees.

How does it work at McKinsey / Bain ? Do those same distinctions exist across partner types, owner vs non owner?

Let's talk Linkedin- I hate getting references. Is Linkedin an easier way to deal with all that?

What is the *prime* amount of money to bring you happiness?

Was there ever a resume that you have come across that made you want to hire the person before you even met them? What made it so unique?

Hey all - going to be taking CAMS in December. Any study tips or online resources to focus on?

Hi all,

Any Australian EAs on here? Or am I the only one so far 🥺

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In the interview process for JPMorgan UX Designer role a if you work there, what is your salary for a senior role/ VP role? Is it hybrid/ remote? How do you like it?

TC New grad Software Engineer
Base: $110k
Sign-On: $35k
RSU: $120k/3years
Relocation: $20k

Starting fresh with virtually $0 savings and $0 worth of financial literacy, whats the best course of action? any advice is greatly appreciated!

My son made 11k on Doge but it is a joke coin. Put some money into SHIBA another joke coin. I knew all the cryptos would come back after the big fall. It was an opportunity to buy. Polygon has held up through all this because of the news from Deutche Bank. Look at the real cryptos. Bought these.

Anyone heard of bridgebio or know anything about the culture? Company mission and goals sound cool, but curious if anyone has an inside scoop

Peeps, what's your fap frequency? (no of times Done daily/weekly)