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While 98% of HR managers would rehire a former employee, only 48% of workers would return.

Likelihood that HR managers would consider rehiring a former employee who left their company on good terms

77% Very likely

21% Somewhat likely

1% Somewhat unlikely

1% Very unlikely

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Likelihood that workers would ever apply for a job at a previous employer

17% Very likely

31% Somewhat likely

27% Somewhat unlikely

25% Very unlikely

Top reasons job seekers wouldn’t apply for a job at a previous employer*:

23% Didn’t like management

14% Didn’t like corporate culture

14% Didn’t like job duties

10% Company burned bridges

6% Company closed/no longer exists

Source: Accountemps surveys of more than 300 human resources managers and 1,000 workers in the United States

Only top responses shown; based on 524 respondents who were unlikely to apply for a job at a previous employer.

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