The top 10 companies employees don't want to leave (2024)

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HSBC Bank USA and Neutrogena are tied in first place as the companies that keep their employees longest, with an average tenure of 10.2 years. Coinbase, Avelo Airlines, and Popeyes have an average tenure of 0.8 years – the shortest employment period in our study.

HSBC Bank USA and Neutrogena are tied in first place as the companies that keep their employees longest, with an average tenure of 10.2 years. Coinbase, Avelo Airlines, and Popeyes have an average tenure of 0.8 years – the shortest employment period in our study.

Apple, Amazon, and Meta are among the companies with the worst employee retention, with median tenures of 1.7, 1.8, and 1.8 years, respectively. Apple's return-to-office policy and Meta's layoffs have contributed to their poor employee retention rates.

Initially inspired by a similar program at Zappos, Amazon adapted the Pay to Quit program within its fulfillment centres, offering employees a financial incentive to leave the company. Bezos mentioned in a letter, "The goal is to encourage folks to take a moment and think about what they really want."

Government jobs typically have the lowest employee turnover rates across all industries. Industries among the lowest turnover rates as of April 2023 include: Federal government: 0.6%

Largest companies in the world based on revenues, by number of employees 2023. Walmart had about 2.1 million employees in 2023, the highest of all companies worldwide that year. Walmart also led ranking of companies by revenue in 2022, with a total revenue of about 640 billion U.S. dollars.

Attrition rates can vary significantly depending on factors such as industry, location, company culture, and specific workforce dynamics. However, some companies known for having relatively low attrition rates historically include Google, Microsoft, and IBM.

What is the average tenure at Amazon? ›

The median tenure at Amazon is only a year. Google, with known accolades as a great place to work, does only slightly better at 1.1 years.

Amazon Retention At a Glance

Amazon's Retention score is rated a "B" by 9258 employees. The category helps understand Amazon's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization. Over the past three months, Amazon's Retention score has remained steady at 73/100.

Its employee turnover rate of 8% is less than one seventh of the average for retailers. Former CEO Jim Sinegal told my MIT MBA students that when he and Jeffrey Brotman cofounded Costco in 1983, they didn't set out to be the biggest retailer; they set out to be the best.

When workers who don't take all their time off are asked why, some reasons are more common than others. About half of those who don't take all their time off (52%) say they don't feel they need to take more. A similar share (49%) say they'd worry about falling behind at work if they took more time off.

Even if you have agreed to stay beyond your scheduled shift because you wish to help the employer or out of any other necessary issue, you are still free to leave when you choose to do so. Your employer cannot stop or block you because of your decision to leave.

In his book “Leadership Gold”, John Maxwell says people quit people, not companies. Employees often leave companies not because they dislike the company or their job, but rather because they want to escape a particular person, usually their boss.

At no point can an employer force or require an employee to quit. Yet, if you have an open and trustworthy relationship with your employees, there might come a day when you sit down with them, look them in the eye, and recommend that they quit their job.