This feels personal… “Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has launched an official investigation into one of its 2025 Grand Prix winners
[…] an anonymous whistleblower submitted a video claiming that DM9’s case study presentation—central to its Cannes Lions entry—contained fabricated or manipulated elements”

https://brandcom.ng/2025/06/20/breaking-cannes-lions-2025-grand-prix-winner-under-investigation-over-alleged-doctored-case-study-video/

Equal pay day is not over just yet so let’s do another survey. Comment your salary, age, level, city, and ethnicity. 80k, 22M, jr analyst, Dallas, Vietnamese

What’s your favorite color for a living room?

Any expats here face pushback from your family for moving to a different country? They always try to shame me for moving so far away around the holidays...

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

Has anyone here gone from EY FAAS to PwC CMAAS? How was the transition?

hi fishes,

any idea on senior anslyst enterprise procurement level 3 package? i have 2nd round tomorrow any advise? Thanks in advance 😊

What is the mean salary for a Project Manager in Italy?

Can any one pls tell me that how many leaves we get in probation in PwC

so I have trouble presenting myself well. I usually look haggard and I seem to wear out shoes and clothes at an alarming rate. Looking for a few good guiding principles to improve on this. M fish

Anyone here have public rec joggers? How are they

Would like to add scarves to my wardrobe, any recommendations for a male 🐟 ?

28 and feeling insecure about my receding hairline and widows peak. Any suggestions?

Has anyone been successful buying and renting real estate on the side that would be open to a chat or phone call?

People working in consulting - how did you find out if your side hustle infringes on your current employment? Want to make sure I don’t get in trouble

Hi! Anyone have any recommendations for the best sites or platforms to resell clothes? Some are gently used and some are brand new.

Zalando ghosted me after 3 interviews and 1 assessment. Don't waste your time!

Hi everyone
After hearing all bad reviews about ps I finally have no option left but to join the organization. Any tips how to survive their, how to manage the poor wlb?

It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

A peek of chest hair in the office or no?

Trigger Warning ⚠️

If you get an offer a few days before you have a final interview (or while you're waiting to hear back), is it okay to ask for some time? Or do they expect you to answer right there?

i'm in the final round for 2 different media positions in 2 completely different places (NYC and NC) and things are moving really quickly for both. the NYC job is my dream one but they're both offering $40k so i'm conflicted. any advice would be helpful lol

Junior designer here looking to connect with some Philly-area shops— I’m from the area and have recently been trying to learn more about the local agency scene. Would love it if people could drop some names or even some recruiter info. Thanks!!

Hypothetically, what might happen, if Strat said to fishbowl they needed a virtual hug? Other than CD potentially saying something snarky and mean ...hypothetically only.

Brands closing for climate change? Wouldn’t that lost income be more effective/useful if they donated it to clean energy alternatives instead? Do a spot about it to promote it & it’s content. Win. Win

Calling all managers with junior, intern and mid teams: Who is taking (or is being given) the time to train their juniors on the necessary hard and soft skills? If not, what’s stopping you from providing that support?

Does anyone else feel like people who are generally nice in person and on calls sound mean or stand-offish in emails and text/chat? I get that over-use of friendliness in text can come off as green/immature, but I tend to try and cushion my words with positivity or even exclamation marks/the occasional emoji to show that I don't sound completely unemotional.

Or maybe i'm just an overthinking copywriter who's reading into it too much.

I've received an offer from another agency and my manager says he needs to see it before a counter offer. He says it's GroupM policy. Is that true? Thank you!

Any great resume-writer recos? I need help!

Best (non-agency) company to work at in Boston??

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

Without asking or confirming, account lead booked an in-person client meeting that requires travel. Who books ~any~ major client meeting without first checking with the team ?

What are the best brands with work life balance? Want to leave agency and work life balance is super important, thank u!!

In your opinion, what advertising/branding/experiential agencies should someone targeting greater San Diego and Los Angeles go after? (Yes, it is very expensive to live in California)

Vayner? Anomaly? Ogilvy? Which one to jump to? Account Mgtm!

Don’t ask me why but would anyone know where I could download McDonald’s font? Preferably for free... I think it’s called Speedee? I can’t find it anywhere... help

Did anyone else 'fishbowl' cars in high school?

So I was laid off. Is it okay to talk about it at my next job interview? Feels like everyone knows anyway.