Wow, being on Fishbowl really opened my eyes to how volatile the industry really is...layoffs galore right now. Sending good vibes to everyone affected ✨✨✨

First year here. Do associates get fired for not meeting the billable requirements?

Follow up post to my last post…My husband was laid off from the company where I also work. I am feeling really isolated / depressed about working and moving forward. I’m also getting to a stage where I’m really sad that people haven’t reached out to either my husband or myself to send well wishes or provide support. It’s like they don’t know what to say or I make them feel awkward so they don’t bother…I’m trying to focus on a few that have been supportive but it’s hard…Any words of advice? 😞

Is it safe to join PWC india at this point of time. Are we expecting any layoffs?

Hearing of layoffs with some Chicago agencies. MSL...Porter...Ketchum...others? Sign of bad economy coming? Hate to sound skittish, but I lived through 2008

I have not been on a project for over 3 months. Since I joined, I have been put in training. The training got extended by a month and now it's close to 4 months since I joined and without a project.

What should I do? People say that I'm lucky to get paid without doing any work, but it is stressing me out. I need the experience. The uncertainty is freaking me out, with rumours of layoffs and the certification program and all.

How do I get into a project? How long do I have to wait more?

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

More layoffs last week at Leo B. Seems they went after more Seniors & $alaries. Thank you France.

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

Thoughts on Veteran status and the ongoing corporate layoffs?

Did Epsilon just go through a round of layoffs ?

Recently laid off and looking for recruiters that specialize in media/strategy/advertising (both agency and client side). Sure there are others looking as well - would greatly appreciate any info.

I made a couple errors at a new job. An important document to be distributed had wrong information on it, which was proofread by 2 other people. Then a couple of typos in emails, the person micromanaging me told me to send out but I didn’t fix the errors. Failed to meet a deadline but completed 95%. I was written up over all this last week, fired this week. There’s a lot more to this but I think it’s because the DM doesn’t like me.

Laid off after Thanksgiving. 54. Not done yet. Plenty to offer. In Detroit but ready and able to move anywhere. AD/CD. Hangin in there. How bout you?

I was laid off from Deloitte in the 18th. I have an interview with Amazon for a Senior Program Managers Non Technical position with Amazon hiring manager on Monday. Any advice would be much appreciated. I would love to get into Amazon. I hear their interview process is brutal.

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

Just heard EY is about to make more layoffs in audit too

I was informed today that my employment would be terminated at a tier-2 consulting firm in Toronto. The reasons for my dismissal are unclear and I would like to get legal advice on the termination agreement and severance package that was offered. Has anyone experienced a similar situation and can refer a good employment lawyer?

Anyone have experience working for a hedge fund? If so, positives / negatives?

Hi All,
How much CTC I can expect from Natwest for 2.1 yoe?
Skillset - Java,Springboot,Microservices
Have 1 offer in Hand of 6 LPA.
Also in Natwest, am done with CPC round. It went really well. So i need suggestions for HR Round.

Thankyou!

Hey everyone! Any permanent residents travelled to the UK recently? I’m confused as to what I need to go there, and then what I need to come back here. Any help will be appreciated :)

What can be salary range of lateral hire in HCL for SAP functional with 16-18 years experience

Need some advice.. thoughts on SetSail.

I How much money I can make in short term onsite project to Netherlands ? What all tcs provide interms of money n facilities in Amsterdam?

Can those not picked in lottery earlier this year and whose status still reads submitted still expect a selection over the next 2 months in case those selected are denied approval?

A lot of Cougars in this bowl. The question is how sexy and salty are you? Feel free to DM

Please help with 11 likes. Thank you

new to the bowl, just saying hi!

Who should get my loyalty? United or American?

Dialysis nurse (chronic) here for 12 years. Trying to apply to a different company to get a raise. Living in Sarasota, fl. What should be a reasonable pay?

Any agencies that have a good reputation, but suck when you actually work there? Wonder why that happens?

My agency just opened a CD position. A position that I think I actually should be promoted to. So I’m thinking of applying.

LinkedIn has “open for services” option. I’m happy with my full time job but want to get a few design work just to keep exercising that muscle as I don’t that much anymore (and also fora few extra bucks)

Do you think it will look bad for my employer to have that option open?

Just found out there’s an ECD in a big NYC agency who claims to have won awards, but the name doesn’t pop up in any of the archives.

How do they get away with it?

I got a verbal offer from a WPP agency today. The role's budgeted salary is 5k less than my desired salary.
The recruiter can get me closer but still not at my desired salary. Otherwise - it would have to go through a long approval process with no guarantee that the salary would even be OK'd.
I'm coming from a small agency, so I could be wrong - but I don't want to sell myself short by accepting the first salary they offer. Do I have any room to negotiate? Or is that risky?

If you are about to give your two weeks notice but you still have vacation days remaining, is it weird to ask to use it during these two weeks? I don’t want to do anything that feels weird. But also don’t want to lose my vacation days. Can you advise?

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Hey New Yorkers! Have a celebratory team win and want to take my team out (6-8 of us) in NYC for a nice day. Everyone is vaccinated but want to keep things outdoors. Any fund recommendations? Was thinking maybe a catered rooftop bar and meal somewhere with an activity beforehand. Any favorite spots or things to do?

Looking at full-time and application asks for expected salary and then expected total compensation as a number. How should I figure out the second? Health insurance, bonuses, life insurance, equity, PTO? I studied art, not math.

What is with potential employers asking if I have kids? This is the third time this year it’s happened. Doesn’t everyone know it’s illegal, discriminatory, and potentially EXTREMELY insensitive/offensive depending what my experiences may be, which they have no idea?

The hiring process is dated and exhausting

a. No less than 3-5 interviews. If you’re in tech, that final “on-site” is likely a test or presentation equivalent to hours of work.
b. Then, the thank you notes to eeeevvveerrryyyooonnee you interviewed with
c. The anxiety-ridden waiting game
d. The offer + negotiations
e. References
f. Background check

WTFFFF, ya’ll owe me $$$ for my time

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 ?

Can someone explain how billable hours work? At a new agency and although I had to fill timesheets at my previous agencies, they were mainly used to ensure we weren’t over servicing a client/for setting the appropriate retainer for contract renewals. I asked ppl at my agency but haven’t gotten a proper explanation. I get the impression that billing to the agency admin code isn’t recommended, and my manager said he bills everything to client codes, but that doesn’t make sense to me .

Do you feel like a Cannes Lion is worth less now? In this post-covid era, are awards (and award shows) still relevant?

Does anyone actually enjoy taking time off? I feel like I just compress my stress and hours into the week before and the week after, but it sums up to the same stress and hours.

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

How’s life in Layoffland today?