Quitting After 2.5 Years - Job Hopper (references, employers, career, companies)
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2.5 years is more than normal, especially in a first role. In fact, it's the ones that stayed 6+ years that I actually feel bad for, as they are often so underpaid relative to their peers. I'm an older millennial, and I've always changed companies after 2-3 years. Not only has it not been a hindrance, but it's helped me get to where I am in my career today.
Personally, on the average I feel like one can grow much faster by having to go through the learning curve often, meet new people, etc.
You will undoubtedly be interviewing one time, and you'll come across a hiring manager with a old school way of thinking who expects someone to be in role for 10+ years. Don't be swayed in this case, it just means it's not the right company for you.
The dirty secret of the corporate world is that external moves (even if they aren't promotions!!!) net a much bigger salary increase than internal moves. So, at some point you have to go where the market is pushing you.
I'm always amazed, I can only be 3 months into a new role, and the recruiters still reach out trying to entice you away. Clearly they don't care about tenure, lol!!!
I've been working at my current job for 2 1/2 years. This was my first job after college and I'm just not feeling content there anymore. Tedious work, not enough advancement, etc. The department has seen a lot of turnover recently (including my manager's recent departure). I just received an offer for a job that better suits my career interests. Will leaving after 2 1/2 years look terrible?
No not at all. Even after one year is fine. A couple months would look bad
I've been working at my current job for 2 1/2 years. This was my first job after college and I'm just not feeling content there anymore. Tedious work, not enough advancement, etc. The department has seen a lot of turnover recently (including my manager's recent departure). I just received an offer for a job that better suits my career interests. Will leaving after 2 1/2 years look terrible?
The fact that you've received an offer should answer your question. 2.5 years with you youngsters is not bad for your first job. Now if you do that for this new job and the next well then you might start showing a pattern a hiring manager might find worrisome.
In some jobs, think accounting, some duties are carried out only annually. Someone there for 2.5 years may only have one year experience in those specific things.
Also consider the old argument of 10 years experience vs 1 year experience x 10 years of repetition.
I've been working at my current job for 2 1/2 years. This was my first job after college and I'm just not feeling content there anymore. Tedious work, not enough advancement, etc. The department has seen a lot of turnover recently (including my manager's recent departure). I just received an offer for a job that better suits my career interests. Will leaving after 2 1/2 years look terrible?
No. You're young. Look out for you and your own future. The companies aren't going to worry about you when you're 50, so look out for yourself and take chances now while you're young!
This is coming from an employer who owns his own business.
I've been working at my current job for 2 1/2 years. This was my first job after college and I'm just not feeling content there anymore. Tedious work, not enough advancement, etc. The department has seen a lot of turnover recently (including my manager's recent departure). I just received an offer for a job that better suits my career interests. Will leaving after 2 1/2 years look terrible?
No.
These days, you can move jobs every couple of years easy. Some people climb up and up. Some just move around. Longevity just isn't a thing any more.
The longest I've ever been with one employer was five years, and the longest I've ever spent at one job is four. I hope to beat both numbers with my current job, but who knows?
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With retirement looming, why not?
