Employee turnover

[peter d]

From a job seekers perspective, do you consider turnover when looking for a job?

For instance, if you were job hunting and considering working for a particular contractor, and you discovered that he had no long term, loyal employees, would that give you pause?

Obviously nobody can be picky these days about who they work for, but wind the clock back a few years for the sake of this discussion.

 

[electricmanscott]

I'd say that would be a red flag. There has to be a reason and it usually isn't a good one.

 

[Flex]

I would still go for the job just with a little more caution.

 

[peter d]

I would still go for the job just with a little more caution.

FWIW, I'm not looking for a job. I know what I would do. I want to hear what you would do.

 

[Flex]

FWIW, I'm not looking for a job. I know what I would do. I want to hear what you would do.

I understand you, I am saying thats how Id go about it. Money is money if I knew ahead of time that the company had high turnover I would be alot more skeptical of things goin on around me.

 

[billdozier]

The company I work for now had an ad in the newspaper on a monthly basis a few years back. It scared the heck out of me back than. Id be looking for a company to work for and would refuse to work for these guys because of the ad. It turns out they had the ad for one reason. they were jamming back then 40-50guys all doing houses and they could not stay on top of it. Talked to a few supply house guys about this company and found out why the ad was always there. Needless to say I made the jump and cant complain second go with these guys and theyve kept 6 of us going strong through this winter

 

[ddubbs103]

You have to feed the family, and who knows maybe all employees werent any good, maybe you will learn something new good or bad. you wont know unless you try I guess. Times are tough if they keep you going 40 + hrs a week I think I would consider.

 

[JohnJ0906]

From a job seekers perspective, do you consider turnover when looking for a job?

For instance, if you were job hunting and considering working for a particular contractor, and you discovered that he had no long term, loyal employees, would that give you pause?

It might not stop me from accepting a position, but I would take it into consideration.

 

[brian john]

From a job seekers perspective, do you consider turnover when looking for a job?

For instance, if you were job hunting and considering working for a particular contractor, and you discovered that he had no long term, loyal employees, would that give you pause?

Obviously nobody can be picky these days about who they work for, but wind the clock back a few years for the sake of this discussion.

The contractors I am familiar with, that has this issue, such as running an ad in the local paper 365 days a year during the midst of high unemployment.

Low pay.
No benefits.
Poor working conditions.
Low pay.

The contractors I work for that have high employee retention all offer top pay and benefits PLUS a friendly, helpful, safe work environment.

 

[khixxx]

I do small contract jobs so turnover is not that big of deal. However turnover is an issue when I use to apply for full time work.

 

[growler]

For instance, if you were job hunting and considering working for a particular contractor, and you discovered that he had no long term, loyal employees, would that give you pause?

Unless it's a new company this is a red flag. The worst contractor that I ever worked for had a couple of guys that had been there for years, they had just learned to deal with the BS.

There are two types of employee, the first is always looking for a better deal and the second is just looking for security. The type that's just looking for security will stay with a company unless it's really bad ( they are afraid to look for something better). Unless something is really wrong there should be some long term employees.

 

[brian john]

3 types those that are well compensated, and content with a good firm, that is happy with their employees.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

There is a journeyman I talked to a couple of weeks ago with a similar situation.
He is the only employee that has lasted for 5 years with his employer. All others last no more than a year. He has put up with the highstrung employer, but now is looking to go elsewhere as he has had it.