I’ve done sales at a production house and a small creative/ media agency. Now gearing up to do biz dev for a full service heavy strategy focused agency start up. Would love to chat about how you all are reaching out what is working what isn’t working. Lots of change in our industry also would be cool to talk about small independent agency Vs holding company. I can tell you production house sales is really struggling so hoping agency leads to bigger and better things.

I am almost certain Glassdoor operates agreements with some companies about what reviews/interviews and comments can be posted. Anecdotally the "community guidelines" seem to be applied WAY more harshly FOR those companies who are marked as "actively engaged." It's almost as if they sign up and pay a fee, they are given a veto over what they'll allow to be published. Corruption pervades our entire system folks. It's rotten all the way to the core.

Are you the kind to stick to one agency and learn all you can from there with each evolving stage it goes through, or one to jump from one to the other and gather a lot of different experiences to diversify your portfolio? I've been having a feeling I'm staying in my current agency for longer than I should, but also don't want to leave because I think it's so hard to find a job and a working environment you're happy in, and I LOVE mine.

I’ve been applying for Data/Business/Financial Analyst roles in the NY Tri-State area since April 2025 but haven’t landed a single interview. Most responses are from consultancies asking for upfront fees and a cut of my CTC. Many jobs seem like ghost postings, ending in rejections. Despite 7+ years of relevant experience and being an international student, I’m struggling to break through. Should I consider staffing agencies?

I have been an employee of Northeast Family Services for over 5 years. The agency has helped me grow as a clinician and more recently as a supervisor. I always feel supported by my supervisor. The agency holds true to its high principles especially regarding client care and ethics. This aligns beautifully with my chore beliefs as a Social Worker. I will be with this agency for many years to come.

I spent the first 6 years of my career at agencies and have been in-house for the past 5+ years. It’s a fast-paced company and the pay is great, but my learning has stalled and I’m thinking of going back to agency to learn more. Has anyone done this, and what was the readjustment like? Also, would I be insane to give up a well paying job for an agency job in this market?

I’ve been a social media manager for a DTC brand for 3 years, mostly with organic content and community management. I want to move into a more creative role (copy or content strategy) within an agency, but my current portfolio is heavy on community stats rather than “traditional” creative work. How can I position myself for a higher-paying agency role?

How hard is it to go from agency strategy to client side? (Ive mostly seen it happen with account roles.) Also, what level should I be targeting as a current VP in an agency setting? (Specifically really interested in Pfizer b/c of their digital & CX teams, but open to others and would love to learn from anyone else who went agency —> in house!)

What agencies are best positioned for the next few years? Indie or Holdco. I f you were starting an agency who would be a model or if you were looking to join one where would you ideally go? A lot in those questions I know, but just looking for the right model for who is best positioned to thrive in these times.

Any experience with having the person you report to that’s also a leader in your agency who openly talks about how the agency is failing, incompetent, ridiculous, pointless, and doomed to fail? I want to listen and be a confident and trusted resource. But I t’s getting difficult to get through the workday emotionally…