re: Average Time Employed At A Company Before You Leave For New Job

Probably 4 years per. That being said, the longest tenure with a company was switching jobs internally to get out of the field. Been at my current company a year and a half and will be here as long as they'll have me.

Including my college internship:

5 years on average...but I've been at my current job for 14.


ETA...first 20 years were consulting...so there was a lot of movement from one firm to another as contracts changed/realigned.

22 years in the work force, 2 jobs. 11 years is my average

2-3 years. Been at my current company the longest

Every 4 years or so.

23 years in and retiring in 12

Post college it's 2, 10 and 12 so 8 year average.

4-5 years. The company I’m with now is working to go public, so I am a part owner. After the option/buyout, I’m sure there will be a management exodus, so I’ll probably stick around indefinitely so long as the pay structure remains the same. Advancement opportunities will be abundant.

22 year career so far. My average is 6 years. My shortest stint was 4 years. I realized quickly that it wasn’t a great fit, but stuck it out and actually learned a lot I still carry with my in my executive role. I plan on retiring with my current company.

I honestly feel anything less than two years, and you never learned or contributed to the overall makeup of the company and don’t take much leadership value with you.

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shite I’ve been with the same company for the last 22 years

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I left my first job out of college because the pay was shite and I was getting married. I left for like a 75% raise.

I might have spent my entire career at my 2nd job if we didn't get sold to another company. It went to shite after that.

I'll probably stay in my current specialty for the rest of my career, but I won't be surprised if my current company of 12 years gets acquired at some point either.