Top takeaways:
Cultural Alignment is Crucial
A significant majority of candidates (75%) consider cultural alignment important or very important, highlighting its essential role in job satisfaction and retention.
Impact on Turnover
Many respondents (57%) are likely to leave a company if its culture misaligns with their values, demonstrating the strong impact cultural alignment has on employee turnover, especially among younger and older employees.
Research Methods for Company Culture
Candidates primarily use websites, social media, and review sites to research company culture (65%), followed by networking and word-of-mouth (25%), with only a small fraction relying on job descriptions (10%).