Mercor CEO Brendan Foody Says Gen Z Job-Hops Too Often, Undermining Long-Term Trust and Reputation
Brendan Foody, the 23-year-old CEO of AI training firm Mercor, posted on X that Gen Z workers change jobs too frequently, underestimating how relationships, reputation, equity, and trust compound over time. He argued that many young people jump to the hottest company annually for resume appeal rather than meaningful work. Data from CareerBuilder (2021) shows Gen Z averages 2 years 3 months per role, 6 months less than millennials. A 2023 Oliver Wyman study found 70% of loyal Gen Zers in the US and UK were seeking new jobs. Foody acknowledged that switching jobs can be the fastest way to a raise or title bump, especially in tech and AI in San Francisco. However, he urged workers to change jobs for the right reasons, such as when learning stops. Andreessen Horowitz partner Josh Elman agreed that job-hopping without meaningful contributions is a bad pattern but noted that moving for important work can compound value. The article notes that baby boomers, not Gen Z or millennials, were historically the most frequent job-hoppers at age 20 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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