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March 22,2022 at 8:46PM UTC

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What is something your current employer could do to keep you in their organization? What would it take to have you stay?

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KatMarch 22,2022 at 8:57PM UTC
A raise, promotion to better reflect all the duties and skills I have and 100% remote. I'm looking at jobs that offer all these things.
AnonymousMarch 22,2022 at 9:22PM UTC
This a good question! I have no idea. I've seen a different behavior (that I've never seen before) which is...I've watched folks get promoted >6 months ago and a few of them have chosen to leave the org. I imagine that there was an attempt to retain them (maybe more money / increase stock options, etc. , don't know this is just my hunch) BUT they still chose to leave. Some folks have left with no job lined up (taking sabbatical) others have left to go to another job same seniority or they moved up in rank. So, it's hard to say. Hmmm I've never thought through what would it take me to stay at an org. I mean, my thinking is that company's should want you to leave at some point to level up and test our what you've learned elsewhere. Since the question is asking what would it take to keep you, hmmm...I don't see money, promotion, etc. keeping me at a job though. Once I've felt I've gotten all I can get out of job, I move on. It's not personal, it's just business.
Ale ThomasMarch 22,2022 at 10:39PM UTC
Value my ideas and potential I bring into the org. I don't feel I have any liberty to bring new ideas to the table
AnonymousMarch 22,2022 at 10:45PM UTC
Civility would make me stay
AnonymousMarch 22,2022 at 10:48PM UTC
Give me the job title that reflects my responsibilities, and not say that I'm "almost there but not quite". Utilize my skill level. Stop promoting/praising overwork and lack of work boundaries over personal life. Don't just expect employees to adapt to you but try adapting to your employees.
AnonymousMarch 22,2022 at 11:14PM UTC
Having work I own and am proud of is a huge driver. Feeling cared for and supported by my leaders and peers. Able to make mistakes and learn from them. Being developed and also have a voice to share when things need to be called out.
Farah BajwaMarch 23,2022 at 12:06AM UTC
They are great with training, and culture. Areas for improvement are:
More resources - this job's made me more gray in the last year than my entire career.
More money - we're not paid as competitively as some of our competitors.
Krischelle-A Saura-GalangMarch 23,2022 at 12:47AM UTC
A healthy work environment that knows how to listen and respects people rights to work life balance. An opportunity to keep working from home (remote) whenever applicable and competitive compensation and benefits package (i.e. Additional duties and responsibilities must come with a promotion or just a raise) ?