Five years ago, job candidates used to say benefits were the number one thing that attracted them to a job, according to recent research. Today, the most important thing is culture.
In a similar vein, just 57% of people say benefits play a part in their staying at a company, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query.
No significant difference from a gender perspective.
The rate was 56% of men and 57% of women.
Interest ticks up with age
As expected, those approaching the later era of their careers are more focused on benefits than those in the early parts of their career.
Experience matters
Work experience seemed to play a minor role in whether benefits matter to a person: 58% of those with 10 years’ or more experience say benefits play a part in why they stay at a company vs. 53% of those with 1-3 years’ experience.
Communications most swayed by benefits; executives least swayed
People in communications, admin, customer support, and HR had the highest rates of saying benefits play a part in why they stay at a company. Workers in executive roles had the lowest rates of saying the same.
The latest reading is as of Jan. 29.
