Millennial IT Workers Harbor Big Ambitions
Young Guns
66% of Millennial IT pros want to be CEOs of companies they start or own, compared to 50% of those age 35 to 50.
Moonlighting
28% of Millennials make money on the side as contractors or consultants outside of their regular job, compared to 18% of those age 35 to 50.
Higher Ed
72% of Millennials are interested in getting an MBA, compared to 46% of those age 35 to 50.
Driving Force
80% of Millennials believe IT is important in contributing to the overall success of the company, compared to 90% of those age 50 and older.
Self-Improvement
50% of IT employees say that tech certifications are “very” or “somewhat” important to their career.
Tech Niches With Best Advancement Potential
Cloud: 25%, Mobile: 24%, Security: 24%, Big Data: 9%
Helping Hand
78% say they provide tech support to family and friends.
Rules of Romance
46% say that a first date is off limits for talking about work.
Smart Decision
82% say they wouldn’t criticize their boss or management in an e-mail.