2008 Graduate survey. Millennial expectations and attitudes

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Managing tomorrow's people
Millenials at work: perspectives from a new generation

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How well do you know the millennials? Key findings from our survey

Much has been written about millennials, but how much do we really understand about their expectations of work?

In September 2008, PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed 4,271 graduates, including 306 from the UK, from 44 countries about their expectations of work.

The majority of respondents were new graduates who were due to start work for PwC. Respondents were encouraged to forward the survey on to their graduating peers and we received 144 completed responses from non-PwC graduates. Respondents from Ireland (38) had been working with PwC for the longest period (one year) and this should be considered when interpreting the results.

Direct quotes from the graduates on how they view the world of work changing between now and 2020 are featured throughout this report.

Visit our dedicated microsite to explore the findings further and better understand the expectations of the next generation

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Michael Rendell

Partner, Global and UK HR Services practice
+44 (0) 20 7212 4945

Ahsan Ali

+44 (0) 20 7804 1448

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