How to decode job offers from a company with high turnover.

[Etini]

They say that prevention is easier and cheaper than cure. A company with a high turnover rate is a place that no one dreams to work in because there are underlying negative factors that contribute to that. But how can you know a job offer coming in from a company with a high turnover rate so that you could avoid them?

1) Enquire about how long the current crop of staff in the organisation has been working with the company. A company with a greater percentage of new employees is one that you might likely want to avoid.

2) Reasons why the previous person that occupied the position that a job opening is available left. If it is due to genuine reasons that has to do with the employee himself, it is fine but if the company can't generally explain why there is an opening in that position, you might need to reconsider.

3) Observe the staff strength in the organisation. If it looks like it is understaffed, then it is a company you might need to avoid.

 

[Leah Kelvin]

Companies with high employee turnover can sometimes be hard to understand. Assess how reputable the company is by evaluating its reputation and turnover rate. While interviewing interrogate about revolving employees and retention mechanisms. Examine the transparency and respect exhibited during hiring processes. Evaluate the compensation package alongside benefits as well as career growth opportunities. Do not shy away from seeking comments on your company’s online chat from other employees who have either left or are still there today. Trust yourself in the final stage of decision making; believe your feelings always because they never lie to you! In order to make a decision, one needs to consider elements such as company culture, turnover rates, compensation and benefits, career growth opportunities and feedback obtained from subordinates.