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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