Millennial Women

“INSPIRE ME”
Millennial Women
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“Inspire Me”
Millennials have been referred to as
“the purpose generation.” 2 The young
women we interviewed want to work
for organizations with a deep sense
of purpose. As HubSpot’s Culture
Code proclaims, “Paychecks matter,
but purpose matters more.” Women
told us that they join and stay with
organizations if they derive a deep
sense of meaning from their work.
Organizations and their executives that
understand this are making the shift
from “practices” that develop millennial
women to creating a culture that
inspires future women leaders.
“A millennial woman
will not necessarily leave because she’s offered
a $10,000 increase.
It’s more the opportunity to work on the next
meaningful,
cutting edge, cool thing.”
Connie Geiger, eBay
Furthermore, it is important to
in the hot Silicon Valley labor market.
2 “Millennials … breaking the job mold,” Caroline Ghosn, CNBC, January 9, 2015.
In ‘The Valley’ top talent walks out emerging women leaders that their
the door due to “a bright shiny object contributions to the company and
or a project that has been dangled in its mission are valued, recognized,
UNDERSTAND THAT
A COMPELLING MISSION
HELPS RETAIN BRIGHT,
front of them at another company,”
according to Sarah Brubacher, eBay’s
Head of University Programs.
and rewarded. Millennial women
highly value when their organization’s
leaders recognize and reward their
contributions with praise, a nomination
YOUNG TALENT.
Talent leaders at eBay affirm that for a developmental assignment,
A compelling mission not only
brings millennial women in the door,
it keeps them from heading for
the exits. “When I think about
attracting women, I think about
retention from the start,” explains
one talent executive. Consider eBay,
headquartered in San Jose, California
a sense of purpose and meaning
is essential to retaining millennial
women. Connie Geiger, Senior
Director Talent Acquisition, eBay
explains, “A millennial woman will
not necessarily leave because she’s
offered a $10,000 increase. It’s more
the opportunity to work on the next
pay, or a combination of these factors.
Connie Geiger
eBay
meaningful, cutting edge, cool thing.
Sarah
They want to be a part of something
Brubacher bigger than themselves. That is one
eBay
of the reasons we have such retention
of young female talent at eBay. These
future female leaders understand the
impact that eBay marketplaces have
on people’s lives.”