Just applied to a job that had the most options for pronoun and gender selections I’ve seen in recent years - then asked me to identify my sex assigned at birth. 🫠

Have 20k, what’s a good small business to start with this fund? Serious question here

I’ve been thinking about looking for a new job, but given everything going on with the Coronavirus and layoffs, it doesn’t seem like this is a good time to start looking. What do others think?

Where is the KPMG (KGS) office location in Pune?

What are the best consulting firms in the capital markets and/or investments world?

Taboo to reach out to an internal recruiter you worked with on a job you didn’t get about other roles?

I have an informational interview with a Managing Director on Friday about a manager role. I currently serve in a client services role and do not have traditional consulting experience (billable hours, etc.). Additionally, while I’ve worked with McKinsey, Accenture, McKesson, and other teams on major projects, I don’t have experience putting together the strategy, more of a support function. Feeling a tad intimidated! Any tips would be so very appreciated!

Considering moving from BD/Partnerships in tech to Corporate Development. Has anyone here done it? Did you like the switch and do you have any pointers on getting in

What do y'all know about Konrad NY?

New to town. What’s Saatchi & Saatchi’s reputation? Creatively, culture-wise, etc.

does anyone have experience exiting after 1 year? any vengeful MD stories? my MD knows a lot of people and i’m scared if i interview or exit to one of these places that he has a connection at he might try to mess with my career...

I'm not hung up on PE/buy side exits, not closed off but nbd. Would be just as happy to stay and make MD (or exit into corp dev if I want an easier life when I'm older)

My dilemma:

I'm at a LMM investment bank. Can get crazy sometimes, but otherwise chill. Typically done around 7-9 pm, had maybe three 1 am nights. Haven't worked a weekend in over a month. Fridays almost always done at 5 pm.

Have an offer at a reputable MM bank but probably pretty sweaty. Worth the move?

Have people gotten their bonus’ prorated in a year they were on parental leave? Any hunches to tell if it was more less than a straight prorate?

Hey.. Anyone has Charles Schwab account. Let me know

Anyone see a big discrepancy between GTMetrix and Page Speed Insights when testing the same site? Annoying to say the least.

Thoughts on Dan Carlin’s Common Sense Podcast?

Hi fishes I got opportunity as technical specialist application support role. Just wanted to know about job security and work environmet in AT&T. Please let me know what's ur opinion

Working as a summer analyst in private wealth management this summer and just got a return offer at GS. Anyone have any experience with salaries, exit ops, etc. pressured between taking the return and looking for something with more optionality.

Drinking Soylent for multiple meals a day so I don't have to waste time getting/making/eating food. Let's see how this goes...

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

What do y'all know about Konrad NY?

Hello!! Does anyone know if there are any open positions @ mediavest/spark? I'm a temp & was told they don't know when I'll be hired on. So I thought I should apply online instead of waiting. Thanks!!

What are some questions to ask/things to look for before the first time you’re jumping ship that helped you decide whether it was worth it (other than remoteness, salary, and benefits)?

Serious post.. I've been feeling really depressed lately but am apprehensive of going to a psychiatrist because I would prefer to stay off meds. Have any of you battled depression without medicating?

How long were you a junior?

Thank you all for existing on Fishbowl and for being such a supportive community. It’s been a difficult year, but at the end of the day, I’m glad to have people to commiserate/celebrate with ❤️🙂❤️

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.

Nice Ronald McDonald spot, Subway. Enjoy your cease and desist letter tomorrow morning!

Been asked to present my current client’s plan and PCA in second interview for a role. Am I being over cautious by not feeling comfortable with this?

Why do I literally chew my nails off throughout the day. Need to know so I can stop

Hiring managers and recruiters: a lot of well-respected schools (Harvard, BC, Cornell, Penn State, MIT) now have pretty robust online programs. Contd

If I’m 6 years in, and the stars haven’t aligned for any (real) awards yet, am I screwed? I’m making fun work but am at a shop that doesn’t prioritize awards, how do I get into one of the greats?

Creative teams, any good tricks to keeping a brainstorm on track when your new partner talks so much that it's almost painful? More specifically, they talk the most, but say the least?

Hey, does anyone know the starting salary for a social strategist in NY?

Finally wrote the 3 social scripts 2 hours before they were due when I was briefed over 2 weeks ago, what are you doing?

Happy, found out most of my team is unhappy, now I’m unhappy, too.

I like everything about my agency except my partner. Do I leave if they don’t have the budget to get me a new one?