What’s a good hangout for ad industry folk that’s not Soho House, Rossi’s or Creative Mornings?

I’m recently laid off, and just looking to meet some people in the industry, as I don’t really know anyone in Chicago.

Anyone stealth layoff, stealth layoff? I heard stealthier layoff. They gave stealthed layoff stealth layoff. Stealth layoff stealth layoff.

Plural tutoring session anyone? Looking to do as a weekend job. Current target OPs are "Has there been layoffs" and "What's your thoughts" but happy to expand.

I'm thinking I won't be getting promoted if not laid off at the end Q2 or sooner. What are some good exit ops for an associate with 2 yoe in tech consulting? Exp in Cloud, PMO, IT Risk, and SoD.

Throwing this out there. My company was recently acquired and I was laid off yesterday. I’m currently 6m pregnant so looking for a company that isn’t going to have a problem with my giving birth in 3m (looking for a miracle). 13 YOE in Marketing (Brand, Digital, Product, Ops). You name it, I’ve probably done it. Team management exp but not required in next role. Just looking for 100% remote, flexibility, and company that puts families first and won’t give me a hard time about doctor appts 🙏🏻

Hi! This is post is for a friend who was recently laid off due to budget constraints at their company. They’re actively looking for new roles in Business Analytics, Finance or a combination of both. Any referral would be extremely appreciated.

Any minority lawyers in here that were blacklisted from big firms for a time gap or after layoff? How did you move forward?

Hi Verizon Fishes,

Need your feedback on Verizon India Job security, I will be joining soon in Verizon. I got some negative feedback from social media that Verizon fired around 1000 employees without notice. It should have happened on 2019.

Can you pls share your thoughts on this?

Thanks,

How is everyone feeling amidst these layoffs? Hope everyone is taking care of themselves!

Looking for advice. Submitted Reasonable Accommodations to HR three months ago, and instead of accepting/negotiating, my company fired me. Aren’t they required to engage in an interactive process with me?

Is anyone hearing chatter in banks/FIs about recessionary job cuts or hiring freezes yet?

Which agencies in San Francisco are weathering the storm the best? I haven’t seen much about layoffs or furloughs. It seems like the bigger agencies in NY have been hit harder.

Not sure if if this would be helpful to those furloughed, laid off due to C19, but here is an open source document of agencies currently interviewing. Please edit, add as needed.https://docs.

Can any ACN fish refer? Firm issued a wave of new hire layoffs which happened to affect me.

Will there be layoffs at grip/dentsu? just saw that they’re folding the Grip agency brand 👀

With some of the big tech firms stock prices taking a hit..Meta layoffs announced last week and a few others revealing some teething issues. How do you see the tech market Outlook over the next few years.

Software Engineering compensation
Demand for tech hiring
Are we seeing a shift within the FAANG club and are we going to see new arrivals to the table?

Is the life-span of big tech companies usually only a few decades. If companies stagnate, they die...is this just a sign of more to come

Hello all,

I have got an offer from vmware but I have heard that vmware layoff employees a lot. Can anyone please put some light on the layoff situation in vmware. I am really confused

Thanks

There have been surprising news with layoffs lately. Has anyone here been affected by the layoffs at Twitter or META?

How many days would I be able to stay If I Country if I quit (not fired) my job that I have a h1b for? Moving to Canada and need some time to close up shop here.

Hello all, I have received an offer from tiger Analytics for Data Scientist role. Kindly suggest if I should join the company in the recent events of layoffs and recession?

How is Pune Kyndryl location ? How much is head count now ? Planning to join soon.

How much does a M Pharmacy student with a good score offered in the current market??

Hi Fishes,

I am working in Google's vendor company in curated formats project. Can any of you refer me to Accenture / CTS with Google ads optimization process pls. Location: Gurgaon. Thanks. Need to change my job as I am extremely disappointed with my current job working for 13-14 hours a day.

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

Senior manager and associate partner at MBBKOW how comfortable are you in dubai? Can you afford a nice house, car and generally (within reason) not worry about money?

Assume wife works as manager in big 4 consulting

Hi All,

Looking for a switch in SAP MM CONSULTANT, any one can refer me 3+ years of yoe.
Location -pune.

Thanks

What do you think differentiated you in the first few years of your career? What big picture takeaways in terms of both hard / soft skills do you wish you spent more time on? Current second year IB analyst curious to hear your thoughts

Do I need to initiate LCA assessment request? I’m currently on F1 student visa using my OPT. I got selected in the lottery this year and I just responded to the RFE so I still don’t have the H1B(cont)

Anyone think the PERM processing time will fasten? I’d imagine with Covid there would have been less filing...

Hi Fishes,
Considering recent news about credit Suisse and it's fall in shares in this year ,is it good decision to join CS ? In Finance (FP&A) profile.
Please help to make decisions. Thanks in advance

Best golf ball, bang for buck? In particular wondering if anyone has tried Vice as they’re ads are now all over my social media.

I have an offer IQVIA and VFISLK offers @ 15lpa each.

YOE: 3.5
skill : Mainframe developer

Please provide your thoughts to help me decide which company to join taking career growth in perspective.

I have a question for you guys:

What's the best way to get my hands on some free traffic?

Now that the holiday season has arrived, what's on the secret wish list for Black professionals in the accounting world?

Thoughts from any insiders at havas? Is there appetite for good work, how has the agency adjusted to COVID, are there any new openings on accounts?

Does anybody know anything about working at Ulta’s HQ? Do people like it?

Anyone have any good contacts at ARC? I’ve been trying to get in with no response ( account management)

I’ve been seeing a junior copywriter opening at DDB on LinkedIn for a few weeks now. Does anyone know if that actually exists?

Also, major bonus points if you have a good person to email there.

How’s working at Ogilvy? How are they doing?

Thoughts on Ogilvy? Anyone have the inside scoop on life as a creative over there?

Thoughts on TBWA/ World Health in Chicago? Contacted for AD role. Currently work in shopper agency on heathcare brands

What does tronc (formerly Chicago Tribune Publishing) do, exactly? What’s the role of an ad copywriter there? They are vague on both the job posting and their website—but I’m also getting desperate.

Thoughts on Mindshare Chicago?

Anyone here have any experience with The Mars Agency? What’s it like over there?

Gotta think W&K has to open a Chicago office to service McD’s. What positions do you think they would staff up on?

Do we know who the new BBDO recruiter is? Thanks Chicago fish!

Anyone know anything about Facebook Chicago? Good place to be?

Leo loses Allstate to Droga. I know this was a long time coming, but it’s yet another big loss for Chicago.

Any opinions on HCB Health in Chicago? Glassdoor says 4 stars but only 11 reviews. Account role

Does anyone have intel about culture at Goldman Sachs? Their latest CD position looks appealing, but finance can be so damn dry.

What would you all say a VP, Management Director at an Ogilvy, Leo or FCB make? $150k sound right? Appreciate any insight here.

Did Epsilon just go through a round of layoffs ?

Anyone know who the creative recruiters are at Dentsu MB? TIA!

Thoughts on Ogilvy Chicago?