The CCO/Partner of an Experiential Agency interviewed me on a video call yesterday with the founder. She asked/demanded that I give her the RFP from a new business pitch I won for a blue chip global agency. I said no.

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You’d think they’d appreciate you honoring the LEGAL NDA you obviously signed. Knowing that you’d uphold the same for them if they hired you.

If that’s not a 🚩🚩🚩 than I don’t know what is. Stay the F away from that company.

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If she’s with a holding company than she is definitely in serious violation of the code. Ppl get fired for this, but no one reports it due to fear of backlash.

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She tried to convince me that my NDA had expired. LOL
Just wasted 5 weeks talking to these freaks for a job that may not even exist.

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This is name and shame worthy

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Woof. I think I know who this CCO is, might DM ya

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You did the right thing.

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Which agency was this?

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short hair?

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Something similar happened to me on an interview. I said that I wanted to respect my NDA with these agencies just like I would with your agency and the person got real silent after that.

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Great answer.

OP, can you please DM me and share who and which and agency?

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