If leadership actually conducted an anonymous survey about retention risks right now, the results would terrify them. In my department alone, I know of at least five high-performers who've been actively interviewing for months. People aren't just casually browsing job sites anymore, they're making serious exit plans. What's most concerning is that it's not just the usual suspects looking to leave, but top talent who've been here 10+ years. When your most experienced people start quietly packing their parachutes, that's when you know there's a real cultural problem.
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Market is so beyond flooded there is plenty of talent to replace you. Also good luck finding a job so you can leave.
Not trying to be negative but more than half the people I know who were laid off last year are still looking (even though they’re willing to move AND pivot industries / roles) and those internal I know who have been looking since the last reorg also have had pretty slim luck even getting interviews. It’s abysmal out there.
The market is bad and there are not many jobs in Portland so no one cares
I’m not buying that argument. I’ve seen so many long-timers at Nike who are ride-or-die for the brand. No plans to leave even if their career’s going nowhere. It’s wild how one brand can become someone’s whole identity.
Most people are very risk adverse and don’t leave jobs on a whim. All the more so when they’ve been at the same company a long time. Those people typically aren’t anxious to throw away 10+ years of relationships, institutional knowledge, and the comfort and familiarity of their current role…all so that they can be the new guy at some random company, in a job that may or may not work out.
A few people are bold enough to make that leap of faith. But most aren’t.
Is this [Tech] or [Not Tech]?
Come talk about it when all 5 leave then. Otherwise like more here it’s just a bunch of weak threats and people beating their chest on how critical they think they are to us sell shirts and shoes.