Majority of millennials quit job for career growth: Monster.com survey

More than half of the millennials surveyed said they landed a job within three months of searching, while 20% took more than a year to find employment.

I. How did they find their first jobs?

28% through job sites


18% through family and friends

10% through campus placements

8% through recruiters

6% through internships

II. How long did they stay in their first jobs?

33% are still in their first jobs

29% quit their first job in a year

11% lasted in their first jobs for more than 3 years

III. Why did they quit?

60% for professional growth and better opportunities

26% to earn more money

20% to seek more challenges at work

IV. The challenges in their first jobs?

37% were not prepared for working life

29% lacked industry knowledge and experience

20% found work hours long and inflexible