#agency

are we done? This makes 7 months in the rolling 12. Coworkers are all concerned. Is there a grace period? Probation? Warning?

Paradigm Talent Agency dismissed three agents. Jeff Kolodny, Adam Van Dusen, and Natalie Handelsman were affected. Kolodny and Handelsman were talent agents; Van Dusen was a TV Lit agent. The agency characterized these as selective adjustments during expansion. Paradigm recently added eight new agents in various areas.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paradigm-layoffs-impact-three-1236940364/

Just another reason to change up the agency model and contracts. Wake-up people…

What does the agency footprint look like? Fewer agents? Far less support staff? AI self serve?

Has anyone heard about the secret projects prepare for an end to captive agency

I was hearing that there was a hire freeze with no timetable of when things will open back up. The agency that hired told me that full time positions are hold but I'm seeing jobs still being posted on Linkedin.

What does the future look like for the thousands and thousands of agency staff who have made Allstate their career? With the numerous changes coming to the EA in 2027, is an agent expected to just lock the doors should a customer walk up or refuse mail that may look like a payment? Has anyone thought this through? How will this be communicated to customers?

Our agency continues to struggle to meet goals, including the minimum autos. How many months are we allowed to miss?

This is mentioned a few times... does anyone know anything about it?

• NIH lacks permanent leaders in 13 of 27 institutes and centers
• Agency posts 11 roles at once with initial 2-week deadline
• Scientists raise concerns over expedited recruitment
• Total workforce reduced by 1,200 amid mass layoffs
• Potential candidates reluctant to apply, former institute director says

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-nih-races-fill-nearly-half-its-top-roles-after-wave-departures-2025-12-17/

I have an interest to get back into Ford as an agency resource.
Rather than using Indeed or something similar, I want to reach out to the agencies directly. What are the most popular agencies for IT work? I seem to think Tech Team is no longer. Thanks!

p.s. no need to deter me from making this d-mb move :) I need the $$

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMarketing/comments/1nydv68/publicis_exposed/

Recently on Reddit (/r/AskMarketing), a former Publicis employee shared a LinkedIn post describing alleged discrimination, retaliation, and poor management at the company. The whistleblower claims these issues worsened after disclosing her autism, and named clients like Stellantis and Campbell’s as being involved.

Other marketing professionals chimed in, saying similar problems are common in big agencies and rarely confronted openly. Many applauded the whistleblower’s bravery, while some expressed concern about the risks she faces for speaking up.

A number of ex-employees shared negative experiences about Publicis’s workplace culture and management, with some hoping she’ll take legal action. Most responses were supportive, but there’s a shared skepticism whether anything will change, as people think the agency system shields bad practices unless big clients act.

Has anyone else experienced, seen, or heard of issues like these at Publicis or other large agencies? Do you think public posts like this make a difference—or will things just stay the same?

Working at In-House agency 140 in NYC. Been hearing layoff rumors for years now. Have a feel it this will be it.

Caterpillar reorganization in 3rd quarter to help reduce share price declines. Caterpillar has issued layoffs and retirement packages to salaried trained and experienced employees while hiring agency reduced cost workers and recruiting college interns.

As an agency worker I'm fortunate to not have to return to the office. I feel for the full time employees but hey its a perk of being agency.

There is not much clarity about agency workers if they are supposed to be RTO or no