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2025 Gen Z Hiring Report

Explore our Gen Z Hiring Report 2025 - a data-driven look at how the next generation thinks about work, pay, and progression, and what employers need to do to attract and retain them.
Dartmouth
Date
July 10, 2025
Dartmouth
Date
July 10, 2025

Now is the time for businesses to rethink how they attract, hire and retain Gen Z talent.

Understanding what drives this generation is no longer optional – it’s essential to long-term growth and organisational success.

Our Gen Z Hiring Report 2025 provides a comprehensive, data-driven look at how this generation of future leaders thinks about work, learning and opportunity. Based on insights from nearly 1,000 respondents – from students to early-career professionals – the report reveals what truly matters to them, what’s changing, and how employers can stay ahead.

What’s inside the report?

The report explores how Gen Z thinks about recruitment, compensation, flexibility, AI, and inclusion – and how these priorities are evolving. It dives into their preferences around in-person vs remote work, how they evaluate diversity and inclusion, and what influences whether they accept or turn down a role.

You’ll also find a breakdown of how priorities differ by gender, socioeconomic background, and career stage, as well as industry-specific insights across financial services, consulting, law, tech, and corporate sectors.

Why you’ll want to read it

1. Understand what’s next. Gen Z are ambitious and pragmatic. They want structured development, clarity, and stability – and they’re ready to move if they don’t find it. Learn how their expectations are shifting in real time.

2. Rethink your strategy. From AI in recruitment to the evolving role of DEI, the report highlights where employers are getting it right – and where they risk losing top talent.

3. Benchmark your approach. See how your pay, culture and progression opportunities compare with what Gen Z expect from today’s leading employers.

4. Take action. Each chapter includes practical action points on attracting, engaging and retaining this generation – from transparent pay structures to inclusive recruitment and leadership visibility.

The Gen Z Hiring Report 2025 goes beyond statistics to uncover what truly drives this generation: the desire to learn, to earn, and to belong. For employers, this isn’t just a report – it’s a roadmap to building stronger, more resilient teams for the future. Request your copy today!

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