
WHY JOB SEEKERS FAIL TO COMMIT
Have you ever backed out of a job after accepting an offer?
28% Yes |
72% No |
If “yes,” why did you back out?
Received a better offer from another company 44% |
Received a convincing counteroffer from current employer 27% |
Heard bad things about the company after accepting 19% |
Other 10% |
Cities where job seekers most commonly back out:
#1: San Diego |
#2: San Francisco |
#3: Chicago and Houston (tied) |
#4: Austin |
#5: Miami |
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,800 workers at companies across the United States
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