The study examining labor market preferences among individuals within the 16-28 age group was conducted by Zyntern for the fifth time this year. Of the 3,000 respondents, 34% were men, and 66% were women. The highest proportion, 55%, was in the 20-23 age group. Overall, 67% of respondents were from the capital and 36% from the countryside.
The detailed survey found that while the salary is the number one aspect of job choice preferences, the international background of workplaces and the possibility of remote working were among the least important ones.
Women generally placed greater value on a friendly and inclusive work environment and corporate social responsibility than men. In contrast, a modern work environment and innovative technical tools are more significant for men when choosing a job. Respondents in the capital rated the company’s international background, the ability to work from home, and competitive pay higher, while those in rural areas valued the company’s social responsibility and reputation.
The total average salary demand of the participants in the research was HUF 321,800, which is HUF 73,000 more than in the previous year. The highest proportion (almost 24%) of the respondents indicated a range of between HUF 276,000 and 300,000 as the desired starting salary.
The highest average salary demands were in the fields of IT (HUF 369,536), technical/engineering (HUF 367,156), and medicine and health sciences (HUF 342,417). In contrast, the lowest wage expectations were among young people studying and working in grammar school (HUF 237,941), pedagogy (HUF 269,357), and humanities (HUF 275,236).
The difference in wage demand between male and female respondents was HUF 63,000, more than 20%, up from around 15% last year. The gap between the average net payment needs of individuals in the capital and the countryside is HUF 30,000.
Magyar Telekom was voted the Most Popular Employer, OTP Bank took second place, while third went to Robert Bosch. Aldi Hungary, Audi Hungaria, Deloitte, Google LLC, IBM Hungary, KPMG Hungary, MOL, Morgan Stanley, Richter Gedeon, and Vodafone Hungary were also at the forefront of popularity, Zyntern said.
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