What Every Candidate Wants - ESG

Take Our 2-Minute Survey & Be in With a Chance to Win a £30 Amazon Voucher

We’d love to hear from you. What really drives your decision to explore a new role?

Whether it’s flexibility, salary, or company culture — your insights will help shape how organisations attract and retain top talent in today’s competitive market.

Complete this short 3-question survey and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a £30 Amazon voucher.

1. Rank Your Career Motivators

Please rank the following in order of importance (1 = Most Important, 8 = Least Important).

Use the arrows or type to rank each one — and assign each number only once.

A pay increase:

More flexibility (e.g. part-time or hybrid/home working):

A shorter commute:

Opportunities for training and development:

Greater responsibility:

An enhanced job title:

Better benefits (e.g. pension scheme, cycle to work):

Equity or shares in the company:

2. What’s Your Current Level of Seniority?

Your answer:

3. Rank the factors that make you say YES to a job offer

Please rank the following in order of influence (1 = Most Influential, 10 = Least Influential).

Use the arrows or type to rank each one — and assign each number only once.

The workplace environment and onsite facilities (e.g. gym, café):

The welcome you receive upon arrival:

How well-prepared your interviewer is:

The passion your interviewer shows for the role:

Fewer steps in the interview process:

A more comprehensive/multi-step process:

A tour of the office or facilities:

Meeting the team you'd be working with:

The supporting materials provided (e.g. candidate information pack):

Being kept informed throughout the process:

To enter the prize draw, please provide your email:

Winners will be announced on 26 May 2025.

Thank you for taking part. Your feedback will help us – and employers – build better recruitment journeys for professionals like you.

Questions? Get in touch with us at info@esgrec.com.

CANDIDATE SURVEY

UK ESG jobs market August 2024