The companies that burn out young grads

The companies that churn through young workers Getty Images Some employers look to hire and continually turn over junior employees – sometimes harming young workers’ careers before they’ve even begun. There was just a steady churn of young, impressionable workers and nothing was ever done about it – it just became a test of who had the thickest skin.” While Sarah lasted in her job for two years, the excitement of working in fashion soon gave way to frustration and tedium: “Admin tasks with long hours and bad pay.” Without management offering her a clear career trajectory or a sense of progress, she says her job eventually ground her down – she quit. “They’re unclouded by experience, which brings advantages to an employer – they’re easier to mould.” Getty Images Some young workers discover that they're assigned to tasks they didn't expect to be doing However, this can leave young workers looking to break into a career susceptible to mis-sold jobs or toxic working environments. “You adjust to the norm around you – bad norms – right at the beginning of your career.” The good news is the current employee-favourable job market can give young workers options if they find they’re in an exploitative position with no path to advance, or that’s becoming highly taxing.