What are the vibes at LG2? Decent work in Toronto, or do the Montreal teams get most of the more interesting creative?

Anyone else having a very slow start to February?

Biggest areas to focus on before BEC? I feel good about where I'm at but having issues on what to review before taking it since there's such a wide range of topics

Anyone successfully book a flight with sky miles to the Maldives from the US? Based in ATL and every time I switch to the sky miles option I get no results. Thinking it’s due to airline partners

Currently asking around for others that work in the hospitality industry specifically banquets or banquet serving what is the tip pool break down at your hotel servers,captain, houseman, house percentage do you think your paid fairly from the tip pool?

What’s it like in these SF Bay tech companies ? With the crazy benefits and high pay ? Any tax folks here can shed light on difference between that and PA?

Thoughts on the vaccine???

Is it bad luck to pawn a promise ring?

For every Logistics Manager:
What are the top 3 red flags when evaluating hiring a new provider?

Why is the MTA so awful!?!? And they are going to be raising the fares again!? For what!!? 🤬

The MTA should be our audit client. I’d bet you’d find so much wasted and pocketed money!

Why does everyone say the work in FDD is so much better than audit? I’ve been in the group for a few months now, and it seems to be just as bad if not worse.

It’s coming down to the wire for my last recommender to submit for my Exec MBA program deadlines, and I have reached out multiple times with no response. Not sure what I should do now.

If I've only had one job so far in my career how do I fill up my resume?

Out of context!!!

I am feeling low after saying no at the last moment to join company post accepting offer since 3 months.

Hope they find someone

Buying a condo with an HOA - what’s the average reserve % you’ve seen? My HOA is 23% funded, and recently raised dues.

Anyone actually use the Networking feature here on fishbowl? Like yeah I see some of you with it on but do you actually use it besides thirsty dms?

Any recommendations for resume revamp?

Hi Fishes,

I have joined coforge on November 2nd and I got offer from ITC today...Can I switch to ITC by obscanding will there be any issues...Please guys please give your suggestions

Did a bunch of agencies just go on a firing spree before Christmas?

Ryan Reynolds wins Marketer of the Year at the CMAs.

Hi, this is mostly a question for account management and strategists. I’ve been in advertising for a while, and am back in this market after working in others. The main thing I’m noticing that is driving me bonkers is the lack of client talent here. Across the portfolio I oversee it is very rare to get a client that understands how to brief an agency partner (creative or media or pr); there is limited capacity to really focus on objectives other than tactical KPIs.
Is this common/any advice?

Fully employed Art Director (agency) looking to pick up some freelance contracts on the side. Can this be done?

While we’re at it, Art Directors… what is your salary and how many years of experience?

Anyone in Toronto looking for a CD? I need to make a change. Agency or in-house (if the in-house is cool.)

any ADs wanna do young lions with me next year? i know it’s early but i’m eager. let’s meet up, do some spec, have some fun.

BBDO laying off 30+ staff this year, but also buying their remaining staff Christmas gifts got me like 🤮🤡

Super important topic - What RU wearing to your Christmas party. I’ve been seeing pics of guys in suits and women in gowns this year.

How’s Sid Lee these days? They’re hiring a lot of people. Feels like it’s been years since I saw any work from their Toronto office.

How is John St these days for accounts?

What is the overall sentiment of the talent pool in Toronto? IMO There are a lot of questionable people in this market, how are they employed?

Most sweatshop agencies?

How many hours a week do you ACTUALLY work?

What’s the deal with Makers? I don’t understand their business model. Seems like they are making a ton of money - but how? And how do they pay the producers that work there? What’s a typical salary?

Hi! Anyone here working at Leo Burnett Toronto? Even better if you’re part of the client services, HR, talent acquisition team? 🙏

what’re the agencies in Toronto that are best for diversity / healthy culture of mutual respect for all - women, POC? know nowhere is perfect but any doing okay?

So I'm being served questrade ads non stop right now on the streaming machine and I'm seeing the whole collection of them. They make me cringe and downright angry. Is it just me?