

82% said they had to be passionate about the product itself.88% said that the role itself and the learning opportunities it presented was a key consideration.91% of respondents said that working in a sector they’re passionate about is extremely important.If you’re one of the lucky startups on a hiring spree, here’s what you should bear in mind. Holiday allowance is a big consideration for 75% of people, with pensions making the cut for 66%.ħ6% of people surveyed would rather ditch all other rewards on offer to secure a higher salary. The most important part of a rewards package - for 92% of respondents - is salary. 72% of respondents said that dissatisfaction with their salary and rewards prompted them to quit. Not getting paid enough is another big reason for leaving a job. Only 21% of respondents said that having a clear company mission and values wasn’t important.ħ1% called out their relationship with their direct manager as a reason for jumping ship - which makes sense, given that a huge majority of Sifted’s readers feel that startup managers are often poorly equipped to manage. CultureĨ2% said that communication is a very important part of company culture, while 78% said that the team and office environment plays a big role too. 18% said that getting quality and plentiful learning and development opportunities was top of their list. Career progressionħ9% of respondents said they left their role because they were dissatisfied with how their career was progressing.Ģ9% said the one thing they wanted more than anything else in regards to career progression was a development plan with clear targets, while 19% said that receiving ongoing feedback and regular reviews was key.

They ranged from junior to senior talent, were evenly split across all age brackets, predominantly identified as men (75%) and many of them worked in product and engineering, or management roles.

200 people who have moved roles at UK startups and scaleups in March to June this year were surveyed.
