Gen Z would rather work for giant companies, thank you very much
When it comes to starting their professional lives, Gen Z probably has it harder than any living generation at the same stage in their career. In 2022, with the first of the Gen Z generation now graduating college, a young person today is facing inflation, a rapidly rising cost of living, and a potential looming recession.
Still, according to a study conducted by Glassdoor, Gen Z has a very clear picture of the jobs they want, the companies they want to work for, and the places they want to live.
10 most sought-after jobs by Gen Z
When it comes to profession, Glassdoor says jobs in which they can help shape a company and its culture are most desirable by Gen Z.
Corporate Recruiter Marketing Manager
Social Media Manager
Data Scientist
Product Manager
IT Specialist
Account Coordinator
Credit Analyst
Project Engineer
Business Development Associate
10 most sought-after employers by Gen Z
As for companies they want to work for, socially conscious ones win the popularity contest. What’s also interesting is that larger, established companies are more appealing to Gen Z. Millennials, on the other hand, were more likely to want to work for smaller startups. It seems as if Gen Z is more risk averse than millennials and want to be sure the companies they work for aren’t going to fold in an economic downturn. Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Trader Joe’s
Total Quality Logistics General Motors
Fidelity Investments
Bank of America
IBM
Northrop Grumman 10 most appealing cities for Gen Z to live in Finally, Glassdoor found that Gen Z is eschewing larger, expensive cities for smaller ones when it comes to the most desirable places to live. This is bolstered by Gen Z desiring more remote jobs—something that’s on the rise in this pandemic world.
Scottsdale, Arizona Arlington, Virginia
Boise, Idaho
San Francisco, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
San Diego, California Cambridge, Massachusetts Irvine, California Washington, D.C. Albuquerque, New Mexico