Why Companies HATE Job Hoppers

Why Companies Hate Job Hoppers // Job hopping has become a controversial topic in the modern workforce. While some professionals advocate for frequent job changes to climb the career ladder and secure higher salaries, many hiring managers view job hopping as a major red flag.

Hiring managers often perceive job hopping as either opportunistic professionals constantly seeking greener pastures or chronic underperformers unable to hold a job. The financial and time costs associated with recruiting, onboarding, and training new employees are significant, leading companies to prefer candidates with stable work histories.

In this video, we dive deep into the reasons behind companies' aversion to job hoppers and provide valuable career search advice for job seekers. The video explores real-life examples of job hoppers across various industries, highlighting the challenges they face in their career search and the strategies they employ to overcome them.

Watch the full video to uncover the truth behind companies' stance on job hoppers and learn proven career search strategies to land your dream job, even with a history of career hopping. You’ll learn how to frame your career narratives, showcase your value to potential employers, and mitigate the perceived risks associated with job hopping. Stay till the end for bonus tips on how to effectively communicate your career changes during interviews and on your resume.

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[mansurmohamed]

The title should be “why companies hate employees who know their self worth”

[Cameron_David_]

They want 'safe' people who will be easy to control but they also want highly qualified top tier performers, the kind of people who are not going to sit around and get strung along until some boomer decides they are ready for promotion.

[thekinginthenorth]

Job hopping is necessary when companies don’t pay

[pf]

So job hopping is bad but a company can lay you off at any time. god i hate recruiters!

[venetia]

I'm a proud job hopper - I would never stay in a place with bad management as it's so damaging to your mental health. I worked in a place for two years and the promotion required a degree so I left to go to uni. Next job I started at the manager was eventually done for sexual harassment and having a relationship with a minor (unsurprising to any of the employees), job after that the venue closed down (health and safety was non-existent again unsurprising to us), job after that the manager is currently under investigation for racist behaviour, bullying and harassment. I feel like jobs with liveable pay and decent management are so rare particularly if you live in a capital city. In London it's like you can't even get a job at McDonalds with a medicine degree.

[steelcitysportsfan]

Not a job hopper. Got laid off a few months ago after staying with the company for 5 years. Company ended up shutting down completely. This job market is rough, but I'm still fighting. Worked in Supply Chain and still looking in Supply Chain.

[LAURIE]

I’ve been at the same company for 9 years and can’t seem to get promoted passed the role I’m in because the senior leader wants to see more than 3 years in the leadership role I’m in 😒 I think it’s a made up excuse because if I was an external candidate I would be over qualified. I’m very ready to move on!

[Msalove]

Job hopping is the only way to get a fair "raise" because you go into each role with experience. I work in Nursing and have "hopped" for several reasons. My same coworker did not and only went from $25 to $34 in 7 years. I went from $25 to $52. I was finally able to land my dream role and all my experience helped with interview. I know along the way I was probably passed up for it but those are the employers I dont want to work for. They usually believe you have to suffer your way to the top and its' too expensive to live in this market as it is.

[siobahnhurley]

By your explanation, I fall into the job hopper category, but I don’t want to be. I left toxic work environments, or shrinking opportunities. I stayed at one company for a little over 4 years. I would have stayed longer, if I hadn’t been railroaded.

[DiamondFlame]

I think job hopping is effective if it’s done strategically. And honestly, company loyalty is dead with this current climate of mass layoffs. People make more money by Job hopping when done strategically. In my past performance review, I only got a 2.8 % salary increase. Also, there aren’t that many opportunities in my current company because the roles I want don’t exist or someone who does have it, the person has been in the role for 10+ years! People can’t wait that long because the market changes fast!

[rustyshackleford]

Bunch of bs,
Not enough experience
Too much experience
Not enough roles under your belt
Too many employers in consecutive years
All bs, just like “ there’s a shortage “
BS!

[asadb]

Anything longer than 1yr shouldn't be considered job hopping.

[amorelus]

I was accused of job hopping by hiring manager and told my application is rejected. I replied, if you are going to reject me, reject me for correct information. I informed the manager I worked in the same company for 3 years, in that company I have projects that last 3 to 6 months. I rarely got long term projects. That's not job hopping, that's just having short term projects.

[sydneyhart]

That’s happened to me. If you treat your employees with dignity and respect, maybe they won’t job hop as much, if at all.

[jshughes]

They want loyalty, they need to give loyalty, and pay workers their value. Until then, more people will job hop to better their situation. Get. A. Clue.

[danryan]

So, there's enough blame to go around on this subject. Job hopping can be the result of so many variables, money being one of them. Staying with a company longer term yields a 3% pay raise a year and little promotion of so many middle managers. Is that okay? No. That's fine for those who desire that situation, for others, not so much. The bigger reason for job hopping is less likely to be money but likely to be disillusionment by employees. Companies and hiring managers lie, they do. It takes five to seven months to figure out the lie. Interviewing is like dating; everyone puts on their best outfit only to find out later the culture is crap, the boss is crap, the product is crap, etc. Hence, people leave. BUT, don't bring it up during the next interview! Do not sound "negative." Minimize the truth, don't speak ill of your former company, etc. Lie. Say it wasn't the right fit is the prevailing logic. If the company deceived you, then say so. Don't sit back and try to sound like it was mutual parting of ways. We hear about the cost and time it takes to hire someone; we very often ignore the cost of a layoff to an employee. Employees hate dishonest bosses and companies. Instead of "job hopping", call it "skill stacking."

[Zeekstuff]

I feel that I am over looked due to the amount of jobs on my resume a lot. This is because had a few contract jobs and a few where I worked for a company that was expecting growth and overhired and was laid off. It is hard because this all happened within a 3 year period.

[summerjoy]

I never intended to be a job hopper, but its been a series of unexpected layoffs after my first one back in 2016 due to my role being eliminated. It was bittersweet because I had been there for 6 years with no success of getting the role I wanted. Soon as I left, I fiinally got to explore being a freelance writer/consultant until I landed my dream job later that year. I was there for 2 years. After I left in 2018 due to getting a job closer to home and much better pay, the layoffs started happening more frequently (every 1-1.5 years) and I thought it was because I was in a vulnerable industry (federal government contracting). So in 2023, I joined a nonprofit thinking it would be better, but on my first day, I learned the company just fired the CEO and is struggling to recover. Ugh...

[terryodonnell]

Loyalty is a one way street when it comes to work. That company that you have been working for x number of years will drop you at a moment’s notice without any notification at all.

[agnesg]

I ended up being a 'job jumper' unintentionally. I work really hard, people love me- but my career has followed my life, not vice versa. I used to tell myself 'i will find another job' but it's getting harder and harder. It's so frustrating. I live in a very poor, rural place so that doesn't help my prospects, either. I'm so much more than my resume. Going for another interview this morning.