NYC Creatives - what big agencies are most worth working at? (between BBDO, McCann, Grey, TBWA, R/GA and VMLYR/Ogilvy?)

Currently 23yo with $65k in cash and $14k in student loan debt. Not sure what the best course of action is. What would you do?

It’s officially October, so let’s check-in and see how the start of the school year is going for everyone. What’s been some wins you’ve experienced thus far? Any concerns?

Hi everyone, I would be working in Arcesium as a contract employee (placed through a 3rd party vendor). Could you tell me how it would be for contract employees in terms of benifits, work life balance and any perks, etc. Thank you. Arcesium Tata Consultancy Infosys Cognizant Wipro

What should be a decent package as per market currently for 6 years experience?

Anyone received offer from ZS recently?

Hi Fishes,

Is there a minimum tenure that one has to serve in ZS to ask for office transfers? (within India)

And how often do they get accepted and the general sentiment by the management when one asks for it?

Assuming that my team works from Pune (and i like the job scope) but would like to relocate to Bangalore office (hometown) once the team stabilizes and processes are in place.

Would love to talk with you on DMs if you have any experience similar to this.

TIA!

Is it possible to claim the Microsoft Certification costs in ZS? If so, what's the limit?

What are the best consulting firms for digital marketing?

Hello Fishes, I was an experienced qualified Professor in Sociology for almost 8 years from 2014 to 2020. Due to motherhood I resigned from my job as I am living in a nuclear family. Currently I am working as a Senior Executive HR in a consultancy company named Profession Makers. However, I am looking for a WFH opportunity in the Human Resource (Non IT) sector where I will have the chance to develop professionally. Kindly Help.

Is anyone still going to Sawcon this summer?

I recently accepted a position with a new org. One of the benefits I asked about with offer was the parental leave policy and was told (in writing by HR) 16 weeks paid after 1 year, which is as good as you can hope for in US. Now I’ve been sent the employee handbook to review/sign and it says only 12 weeks, which is less than the org I’m leaving. What might my recourses be to negotiate 16 weeks when the time comes? Also, should I be viewing this is a red flag?

I am so tired of TV shows glamorizing prison life. It's not pretty, it's not nice, it's something rational humans should avoid in their lives.

do you think you need a college degree to become a cop?

Please like so I can unlock DM's! Thank you! :)

How is servicenow practice in Kgs

For those who have done reverse engineering, what is the most intriguing object you've worked with?

What the creative says: The script is already too long, we need to shorten it.

What the account person hears: Re-write my script, add nine more RTBs, and feel free to throw me under the bus when it fails.

Co-Chief Creative Officers. Do we really need two?

Fishbowl gentlemen, what are you wearing to your holiday party? 👔👗👙👘🎩

Who's tired of millennial pink and its pukey name?? 🙋🏻

What’s the juiciest piece of gossip ya got right now?

Layoffs at grey?

Any tips for interviewing with the folks you’ll be supervising?

Retirement: what are some ways you’re preparing besides having a 401K?

Anyone know if Martin works with remote employees?

Best leadership or professional “self help” book you’ve ever read and how applying its logic helped you?

Anyone else gonna have to work a bit this weekend ):

Has anyone seen/created any unique media executions or co-branded efforts lately? Client is looking for something "innovative" without explaining how they're defining innovation.

Anyone knows anything about Pathway Group (Omnicom)?

I started a new job a couple days ago but I think I might get an offer from a better place I was interviewing with. Am I a dick if I take it? Is there any sort of retribution I could suffer?

How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take if you got an offer for your dream job (if it's outside of advertising)?

Thoughts on TBWA? How is the culture? Is it a good place to work?

I knew Zuckerberg’s new name for Facebook would be dumb but I didn’t think it would be META dumb. 🤦🏽‍♂️

How can wordle be an ad idea? Serious question

Consistently one of the hardest parts of my job at every agency I’ve worked has been reaching creative directors to get things approved. Remote work has made this even more challenging, when we’re running out of time to make edits before an internal review because we can’t get feedback when we need it. Does anyone have any solves for this? FWIW, my creative directors are thoughtful, great people, just exceptionally busy.