This bowl has been around for years, has 1k members with recent posts being 2wks ago.

Black in Tech is more recent, 2k members and posts hourly/daily.

Are our numbers still small relative to other fields?
Are grads avoiding advertising and going straight in-house? Do we lack community resources outside of agencies?

We’ll have live music back at least by July of next year... right?

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

Hey Bdo, does your current annual salary that shows up on myBdo also shows your bonus amount? Or just the salary increase?

Is capgemini worth joining? Please share light on work culture, job security, projects and other benifits.

Honest opinions please.
Yeo- 3.5

Has anyone faced this that Capgemini HR expect you to respond fast till they collect documents. After that they stop responding. This is frustrating and funny as in why to waste everyone’s time

Any opportunity in Gl in .Net position having 5.2 years of IT experience and 3.8 years experience in .net.

Any other golf coaches out there? What are your favorite drills with your players?

Has anyone here gone from PM to Resource Management or vice versa? There seem to be a lot of resource management jobs out there, but they seem more monotonous than managing projects. What is the career trajectory for a RM?

Hello fishes, is it a red flag when I'm the ONLY one on my team who's happy with the management, meaning my boss and my boss's boss? Other than the two bosses, we have 6.

Hi Fishes, If i extend my doj will it affect my joining bonus in ibm. Because in offer letter its mentioned as on or before doj. Thanks in advance IBM

Does SAP SDC provide any mobile phone device?

Hi, I'm working with the EY UK in finance transformation consulting. Wanted to ask, how feasible is it to get a gig with the US firm? Since consulting has many opportunities across the pond, wanted to gain US experience as well.

Can anyone please refer me to Transaction services role in London? I have 5 years of audit and 9 months of Transaction Services experience. Thanks!

Hello! What does everyone do for health insurance? Are there any unions or anything we can join to get better rates for family healthcare?

Got 2.5 YOE in FS management consulting in UK and looking to move to Toronto. Can anyone advise on what level to aim for, comp ranges for the level and which firms might sponsor visa etc..

Hands up if you're getting crushed with work this weekend ✋

Working in Risk Management, looking into the FRM exams. Does anyone have any insight or advice?

Hi All,
I’m putting to get together mentorship ideas for this bowl. If you are an executive creative director, account/media director (and above) or you own your own agency/consultancy and you would like to participate, please PM me.

Is anyone else struggling to find motivation today? I just can’t bring myself to care about anything work related. I’m trying to push through but it’s hard today.

What are your favorite creative studios?

Are allies helpful or hurtful in the office? I feel like allies want to help, but end up not being effective...would like to know your thoughts.

How do you work on getting better at concepting & ideation, are there any tips or resources that can help not just creatives but advertising creatives as a whole come up with good ideation & concepts?

Are you sick of tired of being sick and tired!!??

I know I am. Just like you the recent murders of two black men have done a number on me.... and I can’t just sit still with this. I wanna take action. I want to do something. Create something. Develops something that can create change.

So what is the output? I’m not sure. And that’s why I am reaching out to you all. Let’s use our talent in advertising to make something that will sway people to “PULL UP”!!! Let’s chat!! The time is now!!!!

Hey folks - 12 yrs in my career. 6 yrs agency PR, 6 yrs in a mrkting role for a hospital. Tomorrow is my first day of my new job at a company where I’ll be the mrktng mgr for an OTC pharmaceuticals company with a handful of brands in my portfolio. Any tips? Help me obiwan!

Whenever I got promoted to digital ACD a few years ago, I noticed my pay was much lower than I expected for the market I’m in, hard to find skillsets, performance, and visibility I’ve brought to the agency. I’ve brought this up a few times and was told HR would do research into salary equity, but the convo always fades. I put my foot down with my GCD, and she supports me, but I would like to come to the table with my own research. Where should I be looking for accuracy?

As as an Australian who is Half black half latino working in advertising in the u.s as an UX/UI Designer - I might as well be an alien from another planet.

Just registered for WAATBP end of this month and am looking forward to it!

I’m conflicted: Soul (the movie): yay, meh or nay? I liked it, but woke Twitter opinions are affecting me.

Hi BIA fish! I’d like to connect with a designer for custom logo creation (paid job) on a personal passion project of mine. If that’s you or someone you know I’d love to reach out!

When seeking a new role, How many different agencies have y’all had to interview with before being hired? I’m on agency number 6 right now I’m so over it. I know my portfolio is amazing because so many recruiters wouldn’t be reaching out if that wasn’t the case. The process is Mad agggggy.

Any music producers out there that have gone freelance? I’ve been thinking about making the jump a lot lately.

Happy Friday! To spread joy, who do you want to give flowers to today?