TFW you win a pitch but your heart drops because you realize you actually have to work on that shit now

Experienced HR Rep here looking to pivot companies. Anyone have any recommendations or can help get my foot in the door anywhere?

Wondering potential exit ops for a PM in financial services. Fintech seems like a clear path, but wondering if I’d be a contender for FAANG-like companies as well?

With product design questions, I struggle to identify user groups. Once I do everything starts flowing and I’m confident. But the initial identification of user groups is something I find challenging. What’s your go-to way of doing this? For example, the question “design a podcasting app for truck drivers.” What types of truck drivers can I select so that I can prioritize a user group to focus on and begin identification of pain points and solutions?

Other than Gibson Dunn, which V20ish firms have strong employment practices?

Thought this bowl will be fun when I joined but people are posting serious stuff here as well 🤔

Has anyone seen bottomline savings from RPA? Feels like it’s still being sold as a cost reduction play everywhere but I’m yet to come across cases where team size reduced from 500 to 300 due to RPA.

For startup founders/people with a successful side project: How did you get the idea/inspiration for your business? I’m currently working at a Series B startup and my end goal has always been to found my own startup, but I graduated from college 2.5 years ago and I still have not had any great ideas cross my mind. I do spend a fair amount of time brainstorming. I don’t want to continue working here forever, but I’m struggling to generate that “this is it” idea to build a company for. Any advice?

What are your thoughts on joining a startup that pushes for no structure in their company? Supposedly they thrive from what he told me but I’m not convinced. Is this really a thing?

After 1 month of BGV doc submission I have not received any communication. HR says to check after some time.
What to do? Is this usual?
Do I get any confirmation on completion of BGV?

are there any engineering fields that you can get an online degree in?

I have received fnf settlement email from Nagarro few days back, but yet to received it in account. How long does it usually takes?

Anyone have good fall foliage GA airports in New Hampshire, MA, or Southern Maine?

Cognizant calls me twice in a week whether I am holding any other offer or not.

Does that mean they will match if I am holding another offer?

Hi Fishes, Can anyone throw a light about Genpact Pharma/lifesciences analytics practice in India-Bangalore. Considering for a potential opportunity, I have 9 years exp.
- How is the culture, wlb, and growth curve?
- About year on year hikes
- leadership team focus on mid tier's growth.
Genpact Genpact Headstrong

Accenture Deloitte Axtria IQVIA ZS Associates

Pointers for putting in your two weeks (setting up a meeting, navigating the discussion, etc)? How do you go about it in the best way?

Anyone have insider info on what adam&eveDDB, Mother London, and Uncommon look for in planners? Are they looking for awards? Thought leadership? Looking to make a move and want to take a shot at those 3!

Best Chicago agencies for work life balance?

Is how nicely the deck is designed really that important?

Chicago 🐠’s: who has a snow day today? 🙋‍♀️

Grey Merge with AKQA, VMLYR merges with Geometry. Are those „mergers” just the coverups for potential wave of layoffs?

Want to get your opinions on the best small agencies in LA in terms of work produced (media and creative)

We should make a shareable version of those templated AICP Awards Judge Portraits, but for people in furlough.

It will be an exciting series of job seeking announcements.

Any senior art directors at NY agencies looking for a new partner? Pref someone at BBDO, DDB, TBWA, Droga, Wk, Mother, T+S.

Just got promoted to ACD. Will be taking on more leadership roles. Any books, workshops, resources that helped you learn leadership skills?

Hi all, I was curious about companies that have their own in-house advertising. I’m in digital media, specifically, SEM and potentially looking to leave the agency side. Primarily due to low pay, and management issues. Given this, any company recs that have a solid foundation with digital media? Any advice from people who’ve been on both the agency and branded side?

Most exotic work travel destination you've ever gone to and for what brand or client?

My boss hasn't been teaching me anything new and I've been left out of meetings with agency partners. Is it possible that she's not helping me grow on purpose?

What's an average every level account person get paid in Boston??

Any creatives partner with their life partners? How's it working?

Anybody have any tips on how to go about the relocation conversation? I’m looking to move out of the city with our main office to a city with a much smaller office. With post-covid office culture I can’t imagine it’s that big of an ask. That said, I’m in a junior role and have been with the company for less than a year so I don’t know if this is a question I should really even ask at this time.

Anyone work on the Sigma Watch/Stigma Watch (couldn’t quite hear the Recruiter) account at GroupM? I have a few questions while I’m in the interview process!

Like I’m sure many of you, I’m tired of the word “empower.” But the thesaurus isn’t really giving me anything that feels right. Have you seen any unique or more authentic alternatives?

How much do senior strategists in LA make? Moving from NY to LA and wondering how much of a hit in pay I’ll take from lower cost of living or whatever recruiters will say

How many agencies that have spent the last year talking about Black Lives Matter/equality/diversity and then don’t do a very simple thing like closing in recognition of MLK Day?