So Droga had 2 rounds of big layoffs and then promoted a bunch of people to make the company even more top heavy than it already is. Why?

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
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All the layoffs happening are these on non tech side or tech side as well?

Anyone here get laid off and then lateraled? Are you happier now?

After 6 years of temporary contracts and unstable situations, I find my dream job in my dream company. All of a sudden the world goes upside down and I get laid off. I start sending hundreds of applications, with only 2 recruiters getting back to me to say I don’t have experience for the job (this is how it works in Italy). Add a terrible health situation in my family and it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Ugh. 😞

The severance package at Meta for laid off employees almost makes it nice to be laid off depending on what your personal situation is….. personally wouldn’t mind getting 4+ months of full pay to reset and think about what’s next 😬

As many of us navigate the challenges of negotiating during Covid layoffs, my question is what do you think is a good, fair and realistic salary for an independent agency to offer a Creative Director with 10+ years of experience in metro Detroit, considering the current economic climate?

Layoffs at Ogilvy NYC...

Layoff in IQVIA?
@iqvia

I'm feeling a lot of anger towards my manager (now he's acting normal but there were moments where he was condescending/dismissive/mocked my and others work/arrogant/said stuff was "wrong" constantly/belittling the difficulty of tasks etc. in the past project).
Maybe it is "standard chewing out" but it bothered me a lot. So much that I find myself still getting all fired up inside thinking about it...
Idk how to let go of this :/ Thoughts?

What if Elon Musk replaces Rajesh Gopinathan as the CEO of TCS?
All the useless managers will be fired?

When someone has a gap (up to 6 months) between a big law job and their first in house application, do you assume they were laid off? Would you advise a candidate to actively share why they took a break, if it wasn’t a lay off?

A $1T valuation is fine, but Tim Cook should be fired for the value loss that came from actually producing products, being famously boring and not losing his mind on social media.

Has anyone ever been "let go of"? Either laid off or fired. How did you get through it?

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Didn't have top grades, wasn't on law review. Worked at a midsize firm and was laid off in march-- have about 3 years experience in a hot practice area. Have been applying and had some interviews at larger shops but nothing has come of it. I'm still applying to roles (not many out there) in my area but coming to the realization based on number of larger firm rejection letter that I may not find a role. Where would you go from here if you were me? Was making good money at the midsize...

I am a new associate (1 month in mid-tier firm) and I struggle to get work to fill up the whole day. In honest time, i get about 3-5 billable hours a day. Am I going to get in trouble or fired over this?? I am putting my best efforts when I do get work and I ask for work sometimes. At this point I feel like I am being annoying too…

If you are laid off for hours, what is a neural reason for saying that your employment ended? Especially if there is a month or two break in finding employment.

Can someone having work experience of 6 years in Procurements can move to a domain like CSR?

If yes, what would be required for that?

What overall rating would you give your firm right now scale of 1-10, 10 awesome morale/great place to work...1 can't wait to leave this place is the worst - curious how ppl feel across BB

Hi guys,

Can someone please refer me in Bny, already on notice. Experienced in fx reconciliations and ops control reporting, also have good experience with SQL and VBA.

How is ur experience with PS till now when u join.

Hi all, i have recently attended my second round with manager.
So when can i expect a reply from cognizant ?

529 Plan VERSUS Prepaid

We live in Florida and currently have a Freshman in High School and a 16 month old. We hear from our friends and family with college bound children "I wish we would have done Florida PrePaid." After obviously ignoring this for years, we are finally trying to do it before "it's too late" for both children.

Does anyone have recommendations on which plan to go with for each child? I once did the pros and cons on a whiteboard and it seemed like 529 was better.

Can get advice on TC?
Let’s say your original TC in your current is 300k, but because of stock appreciation, your actual TC now is 500k (same base, same bonus, but stock appreciated). When negotiating with new company, will the new company consider your TC as 500k, or 300k? Thanks

How much should I expect salary wise from PGIM Fixed Income @27/hr as an intern and PWC FDD with 41/hr?

How is WLB at a MM fund different from a MF? I’ve heard MF are worse on average, but what makes it worse? Is it just the hours, or is the work also significantly different?

Is ARKK still a good ETF to invest in?

“Don’t count manually, we can INDEX MATCH this bitch!”

What skills do you need to be a creative technologist and where/how can you get them?

Do any your companies offer a daycare subsidy?
If you do what amount do you offer? Can you let me know the size of your company?
Thanks

Beginning to invest. Which is better? Merrill edge or fidelity ? Have a BofA bank account and an employer Fidelity account for RSUs. Also have a TRoweprice 401k account from past employer.

I’ve opened up a smart investor ISA with Barclays but thinking of moving to vanguard. Thoughts, opinions?

Can we stop calling brands “brave” for putting out certain work? Looking at you, BK Andy spot. We’re not running into burning buildings to save people. It’s a f’in TV commercial.

Agencies in NY where the work is average and you generally get to go home at 6pm? Asking for a friend.

I am on 60k and have been working as an Art Director for almost 4 years now. I have bronze lions/shortlists for a couple of campaigns from Cannes. Am I getting a shit deal?

It's 10:00 PM on a Friday night, and two of my AD teammates just spent the entire evening furiously typing write-ups beside me. I honestly couldn't be more grateful.

Creatives who left for tech. What is it exactly that you do now? Is it still writing or art directing? Or a different creative role? Hearing about people leaving for tech so I want to know what it means exactly aside from the benefits.

Starting my first job at a big agency in the coming week! Any tips on relationship building with my manager and teammates?

I'm on my 5th fucking iPhone to 3.5mm dongle. They keep crapping out. Most evil genius product idea ever or stupidest?? 🤯

How does one go about getting a client side job?

Any thoughts on Phenomenon L.A?

🐠 Would you rather work on award winning next level creative with zero work life balance or churn out mediocre work and have a healthy work life balance?

No matter how much and how hard I try organize my day, stuff just pops out of nowhere all the time and I end up stuck at my desk until midnight almost every single day.

Team size: Billings aside, how many account people, strategists, and creatives are on your teams?

Layoffs at Ogilvy NYC...

My agency doesn’t submit for awards, and I’m not saying I’d win if they did. But as much as we say awards don’t matter, it feels like they do at a lot of places I’d like to eventually work. How difficult is it to submit on my own? Or am I better off finding a place that does submit and is willing to hire me without awards?

What are good answers to an interviewer who asks “what’s your hiring philosophy?”

How does getting into Comm Arts rank with pencils, lions, etc?

Why do you love what you do? I’ll start. I love spinning human truths into something lots of people will (hopefully) smirk at for two seconds when they see it on TV.

Trying to get into a big, famous shop. But everything good dies at smaller shops in my town (not NY or LA) bc of the client or CDs that never made it. Feel like I’m stuck in a loop 🔄

I’m moving to San Francisco soon. What are some apartment finding tips you can share? Thank you in advance