Thoughts on the creative agency at Edelman NYC? For someone coming from big and small name ad agencies. Portfolio-worthy work? Good exit opportunities?

I m getting offer from birlasoft is it safe

Got the outcome call from my interview with Amazon and the team moved on to another candidate but they want to show my resume to others hiring managers? Any tips ? Recruiter said I won't have to go through the full loop again but just a call with the hiring managers I am interested in.

GP Stakes and PE secondaries: how good is the medium/long term outlook for the market and would a niche specialty in these areas be very limiting for my career?

how do we get out?! i’ve been doing office work in a grocery store for too long… this was supposed to help me transition out of hospitality but it feels like i’m going to be stuck in a grocery store for the rest of my career
i guess i just need to voice my frustrations. it’s not that i hate my job or the field, i don’t. i’m just feeling extremely overwhelmed and discouraged i think. does anyone really, truly enjoy what they do in retail/hospitality?? needing some positivity

Hi All,
How much CTC can I ask Hcl technology? I am holding offer of 7.5 Lpa and 9.5 lpa is in pipeline.
Yoe - 2.6 yr
Tech stack - .net + angular

Hey, I’m from Canada, and originally from London, UK

I’ve been in the tech sales industry for around 5 years now and am looking for a mentor to pick their mind in just experience, how they found progression, what they’d recommend and just a push as a whole

Is anyone interested in being a mentor at all?

Does JP Morgan provide phones to its employees just like other Asset Management firms and IBs

How is it like to join Virtusa as a fresher?
Please share your feedback

What’s a reasonable comp to expect for a Product Manager role after 4 years of consulting experience? Seeing a lot of PM roles below 150K- worth taking the comp hit for the title?

What’s a typical salary for a creative director in Miami (10+ years in advertising, but new to CD role)?

Hi Sharks,

Please let me know what is the current situation in cognizant related to the revise offer letter?

Already holding an offer from CTS and I am expecting one more offer from another organization, so CTS will match that offer or not?

CTS Offer :- 17 LPA
Offer from another organization :- 23 LPA

Please give your inputs.

Recently I got an offer from Airbus. How will the work culture and learning over be there?

I know I've been low-balled in terms of salary. But if there is a good culture I'm happy to take it.

Any feedback is good fishes!

Anyone prepping for the SHRM-CP test? I’m taking a prep course this fall and would love tips or to know if there are any study groups out there!

I just had a first round interview with BCG, I did ok in one of the interview and did great in the other one. What are my chances of moving to the next round? More info: Based in Canada, there are two 45 mins interview for first round.

Hello fishes. Does anyone in this bowl has joining tomorrow in KPMG?

Hi all! Does anyone work in EY Client Technology (particularly in the Canadian offices)? There is a new grad role that I am interested in and I would like to get to know more about the service line, work and role to see if I/the role would be a good fit.

Guys please give likes to enable chat for me.

How much of a % increase is average when leaving consulting for industry? At the Senior Manager or Principal level? Have 17 years in industry and 2 in consulting - was hired as a SM. Thanks 🙏

Hi ,
Need your suggestion
YOE : 6. 5 yrs
Technologies : Salesforce ( vlocity)

I have an offer from
Accenture - 18.75 (including 21% variable) + 1.24 Lakhs JB
Cognizant - 19.29 fixed + 70000 variable + 1 JB
Tech Mahindra - 20 Lpa fixed + 2.3 lakhs JB
IBM - 23.66 LPA all fixed + 2 lakh JB

Please help to decide which one is better

Saving for a house down payment in the next 20-24 months. Where should I put my savings. Just in a savings account right now. Was thinking about ibonds, but is my timeframe too short?

Anyone from Risk Management/Special Assets Department who is in charge of REO properties?

How did we all miss the SQUID token (SQUID GAMES) ? 😞

Which is the more lucrative and flexible long term career path when comparing .NET development vs salesforce development.

By flexible I mean in terms of moving between positions, companies and technologies.

I've done both and am currently doing salesforce development but don't want to get pigeonholed.

Orion: do any of you have any experience with this brand? I like the look.

Transferring IRA from Vanguard to Fidelity - do I have to liquidate my holdings?

Is there any way to switch projects in HSBC(HTI), how easy/tough it will be to asking for release from current project and join any new Internal Vacancy

Hey Fishes,
Looking for job in HR manager profile with 12 years of experience. Immediate joiner

Being semi practical, how many “nice” watches do you think one should have ?

I am looking to start my own supply chain management company. I have some friends from my previous company who said they would like to join my company instead, and I know I have to rent/buy some trucks. What other supplies/roles should I look to start filling? Also what legal documents should I prepare?

How can a jr designer make a solid jr art director? My book has big idea concepts w/ executions & video but nothing traditional advertising. Interests are: overall mood, meaning, relevance. Any tips?

When sending a cold email to a recruiter, should you include a reason why you’re interested in the agency? Or keep it short and sweet with your book, resume and what you’re looking for?

Creatives that use PowerPoint disgust me that is all have a good day.

What’s your best advice for dealing with an insufferable manager? I’m being gaslit and micromanaged to wit’s end.

What's the over/under on the number of people who post the aviation gin peloton woman ad?

I think we're at about 6 already...

I feel like 80% of my job is producing. Is this normal, or am I just working with shitty producers?

The lack of honesty in this industry saddens me. Dear CDs and ECDs, if you're gonna put work in your book that you barely touched/had nothing to do with, at least credit those who came up with it.

Was skipped over for promotion until later this year but offered title change to Senior Art Director. Do I take the title and hope the pay comes later? Or hold out for it all at once?

Any good packaging places in NY? I’m looking for more packaging focused than branding so not JKR, elm wood etc

ok so you actually really like your current shop, good brands, work life balance, clear progression (believe it or not?!)

Then you get approached by a place a lot of people on this app see as one of the best in the biz

What do you do? Stick or twist…

Thinking about just taking a shopper marketing job. Haven't really made anything I'm proud of in traditional agencies so I figure get paid better and let go of frustration. What do you fishes think?

Creatives who don’t code: how did you build your portfolio site?

Mine is currently on WordPress and uses a theme I paid a one-time fee for.

I guess I wouldn’t mind continuing to use WordPress, but I need a refresh.

Anyone have opinions on using page builders like Elementor or Divi with WordPress?

Should I be considering Squarespace or Wix instead? Is Cargo still a thing?

I’ve been a jr at my agency for one year. How should I approach my manager about a promotion? I’ve been taking on a much larger role the past 5 months (cont...)

What’s the next move after being a CD? GCD or ECD? What’s the difference?

I’m a Sr AD about to step into an ACD role. This will be my first time being direct report to creatives and being involved in briefing process. Any tips on how to be an awesome direct report? How does a creative successfully contribute to a brief? Please, teach me your ways.

I came across a copywriter position that I’m interested in, but one of the requirements is 8 years of experience. I’m currently just over 5 years. Would it be ok to still apply?

Have you flip flopped between pharma and consumer? As in: consumer ➡️ pharma and back again. Tell me your story!

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

My ECD keeps changing our work before it goes to client and it's cost us making good work. Our books are suffering because he can't get his hands off the tools. Our books are only full of spec now.

Rule#34 in the Freelancers handbook: always double/even triple dip. You won’t make squat if you don’t. It’s a way to protect yourself from a ubiquitous crappy day rate.