The Boomerang Move: How Returning to Your Old Job Can Fast-Track Your Career

Name: The Boomerang Move: How Returning to Your Old Job Can Fast-Track Your Career
Uploaded: 2026-02-08
Duration: 11 min 21 s
Description: While everyone debates job hopping vs. staying, a third option is exploding: the boomerang. One-third of all new hires in 2025 are people returning to companies they left. In tech, it's 68%. These returners are negotiating 25-28% raises and getting promoted faster. This episode breaks down how to execute the boomerang strategy.

Sunday, February 8, 2026 11:21 by The Coach

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While everyone debates job hopping vs. staying, a third option is exploding: the boomerang. One-third of all new hires in 2025 are people returning to companies they left. In tech, it's 68%. These returners are negotiating 25-28% raises and getting promoted faster. This episode breaks down how to execute the boomerang strategy.

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ADP Research: Boomerang Hiring Makes a Comeback
The Interview Guys: 35% of All New Hires Are Former Employees
IQ Partners: What's Driving the Boomerang Trend
Wharton: Why External Hires Get Paid More and Perform Worse
The Interview Guys: The Rise of Boomerang Employees

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