Submitted by Brook030 t3_zxuu3e in technology
jphamlore t1_j230cs5 wrote
> Yet a recent study conducted by Resume.io shows the average tenure of a Google employee is only 1.3 years, making them one of the top 10 companies where employees apparently don't want to stay.
> Granted, that's not unusual for tech and software companies. The average tenure at Zoom is also 1.3 years. Reddit's average tenure is 1.2 years. The Meta (Facebook) average is 1.7 years. Work for a big name, even for a short period of time, and it's a lot easier to get a great job at a smaller firm or startup.
biciklanto t1_j23tgfv wrote
Hasn't it also been reported that Google has hired exceptionally quickly in the last years, much like other Big Tech firms? I'm sure specific numbers are on SEC filings.
And if that's the case, how much is this average tenure relevant to 'wanting to stay' and how much is just a reflection of hiring practices?
Seems questionable.
Ill-Poet-3298 t1_j258i83 wrote
In 2013, Google's average tenure was about 1 year.
It hasn't really changed much over a decade. Honestly, it seems like a toxic place to work, so people just stay long enough for their RSUs to vest, get Google on the resume, and then take off.
hibearmate t1_j240y6t wrote
you know a great way to cut costs?
fire a bunch of expensive Silicon Valley workers
wait for them to bail on the high cost of living area for cheaper cities
rehire them at lower salaries as work from home employees
[deleted] t1_j25fsgb wrote
In that scenario it actually sounds like everybody wins. I'm just sure Google is winning the most.
nun_gut t1_j24157b wrote
The average tenure is more a product of massive hiring than people leaving.
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