McCann World Group Outlook?

I’m being offered a BDM role at McCann - it’s aligned with my goals + high paying, but super worried about getting laid off because of the Omnicom acquisition. I have a super stable job now. Do I risk it?

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I wouldn’t go there right now, the agency is not doing well. Add to that the upcoming merger.

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Do you have an MBA?

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Stay where you are. They won't be stable for a while and mergers have everyone moved around and sacrificed like chess pieces.

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My $.02 as someone who recently escaped…

I would not do it. Worldgroup as a layer won’t exist post merger, it’s a holdco layer within a holdco and omnicom already has versions of that. McCann (at least in NY) is a shitshow, and you’ll be dealing with their dysfunction and chaos way more than they’ll let on in the interview stage.

And from what I saw, while IPG seems to be sticking to the rule that if you’re client funded, you should be ok, BD is a super high risk role when times are tight / all internal cost center.

If you’re in a secure role in this moment of industry turmoil, I’d caution against this major risky move.

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Stay where you are…for all the reasons listed above.

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McCann is messy everywhere, don't do this to yourself!

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If you’re desperate to work, take it. But definitely do not leave your job for McAquired if you already have one.

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