Smaller agencies in Chicago worth checking out? I know, I know, Chicago is dead. But this is where I'm at for a good long while, so I'd love to hear what else is out there.

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Chicago isn't dead, go away with that attitude

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Sarcasm. I've been hearing "Chicago is dead" my entire career. I love it here.

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I would highly discourage creatives go to the escape pod. HIGHLY.

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Ok glad we're on the same page. 🐠

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Never two by four!

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This post would be almost useful if people would back up their "never here"s and "this place is racist" with any kind of explanation at all.

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Cramer krasselt but it sucks

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Why does CK suck? I've not heard such bad things about it.

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But never... ever Epsilon.

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OKRP and Highdive.

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I really like my agency, creative.

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Tom, Dick, & Harry; two by four, distillery project

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Epsilon: ECD used to be at FCB until her entire team, during the course of 6 months, recorded all calls and conversations where she berated her creatives. How she got hired again is shocking. She's still at it at epsilon. If you're a man she'll work well with you. If you're a woman you're fucked.

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What's the deal with Highdive? Do they actually hire people? I was under the impression it was just two guys who gave their freelance team a name.

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Chicago is the fucking best. Don't talk shit about my city.

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VSA partners if you're a creative.

CK is racist

Please explain BM1.

Yes, please do

The escape pod has cool parties

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