What’s the bench policy like at WPP?
How many non-billable hours till they send you off?

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Yeah… wpp 10+ years. Don’t be on the bench.

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Agreed. Don't be on the bench.

Someone, somewhere is working 60 hours a week. There’s a lot going on in the industry. Odd that you’d have no work. Maybe start seeking elsewhere.

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Are you already on bench?

Per week or overall? What is “bench”?

It means they’re not allocated to any client work. On the bench is a sports metaphor

Work on getting off that bench! Are they low on projects? That would be my real concern,

That's odd but it does happen. Hopefully comes in, not sure what else can be done if they flagged you as available for work

With the talent shortage, you shouldn’t have an issue finding projects.

I'm new to this field. Dumb question, but what's WPP stand for?

Why Pay People.

Nah I kid. It’s a holding company that some absolute mad lad created using an already listed company called Wire and Plastic Products that used to make shopping baskets. Don’t like that guy, but I have to admit it was a smart business move.

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