We asked 200,000+ professionals across all sectors and fields whether they liked what they do for a living. The participants had to give a rating on a scale of to and five. The responses were grouped and aggregated. The average for every career was calculated and the results are displayed below.
Don't be shocked if your beloved job is among the least liked jobs. This is most probably due to people having the wrong career choice and regretting it later.
= I Hate it!
= I don't like it
= Normal / Average
= I like it
= I love my job!
Least and Most Recommend Career Fields
| Housekeeping | |
| Delivery / Transport | |
| Fashion and Apparel | |
| Customer Service | |
| Architecture | |
| Gardening / Farming | |
| Law Enforcement / Security | |
| Hospitality / Tourism | |
| Construction | |
| Administration / Reception | |
| Automotive | |
| Manufacturing | |
| Sales | |
| Environmental | |
| Real Estate | |
| Banking | |
| Pharmaceutical | |
| Pet Care | |
| Legal | |
| Healthcare | |
| Energy | |
| Import and Export | |
| Finance | |
| Procurement | |
| Facilities / Maintenance | |
| Engineering | |
| Quality Control | |
| Counseling | |
| Care Giving / Child Care | |
| Fundraising / Non Profit | |
| Telecommunication | |
| Insurance | |
| Publishing | |
| Science Technical Services | |
| Advertising / Grapic Design | |
| Teaching / Education | |
| Government and Defence | |
| Information Technology | |
| Public Relations | |
| Recreation / Sports | |
| Marketing | |
| Media / Broadcasting | |
| Business Planning | |
| Airlines / Aviation | |
| Fitness / Lifestyle | |
| Human Resources | |
Least and Most Recommend Jobs
| Cleaner | |
| Cook | |
| Architectural Drafter | |
| Driver | |
| Delivery Driver | |
| Accounts Executive | |
| Call Center Representative | |
| Truck Driver | |
| General Medical Practitioner | |
| Customer Service Executive | |
| Data Entry Operator | |
| Waiter / Waitress | |
| Security Guard | |
| External Auditor | |
| Cashier | |
| Construction Supervisor | |
| Sales Assistant | |
| Security Officer | |
| Client Service Representative | |
| Staff Nurse | |
| Quality Control Analyst | |
| Assistant Retail Store Manager | |
| Tax Manager | |
| Customer Service Representative | |
| Store Keeper | |
| Environmental Engineer | |
| Teller | |
| Clerk | |
| Sales Executive | |
| Laboratory Technician | |
| IT Project Coordinator | |
| Welder | |
| Domestic Housekeeper | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Computer Teacher | |
| Call Center Manager | |
| Site engineer | |
| Mechanic | |
| Architectural Designer | |
| CAD Drafter | |
| Service Advisor | |
| Receptionist | |
| Maintenance Engineer | |
| Pharmacist | |
| Customer Care Representative | |
| Help Desk Support | |
| Designer | |
| Legal Assistant | |
| Secretary | |
| Architectural Manager | |
| Management Support Secretary | |
| Fund Accountant | |
| Production Supervisor | |
| Executive Secretary | |
| Architect | |
| Warehouse Manager | |
| Attorney | |
| Financial Administrator | |
| Computer Technician | |
| Construction Manager | |
| Safety Engineer | |
| Administrative Assistant | |
| Land Surveyor | |
| Document Controller | |
| Area Sales Manager | |
| Service Manager | |
| Construction Project Coordinator | |
| Transportation and Shipping Supervisor | |
| Accounting Assistant | |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | |
| Assistant Bank Manager | |
| Sales Representative | |
| Office Coordinator | |
| Manufacturing Engineer | |
| Branch Manager | |
| Quantity Surveyor | |
| Staff Accountant | |
| Technical Manager | |
| Banking Operations Department Manager | |
| Business Development | |
| Customer Service Manager | |
| Electronics Technician | |
| English Teacher | |
| Automotive Technician | |
| Sales Engineer | |
| Life Scientist | |
| Warehouse Supervisor | |
| Planning Engineer | |
| Information Technology Support | |
| Production Engineer | |
| Quality Control Auditor | |
| Software Support Engineer | |
| Product Manager | |
| Field Engineer | |
| Interior Designer | |
| Engineer | |
| Foreman | |
| Bank Relationship Manager | |
| Restaurant Manager | |
| Import Logistics Specialist | |
| Carpenter | |
| Windows System Administrator | |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | |
| Dentist | |
| Construction Project Engineer | |
| Account Manager | |
| Telecommunications Analyst | |
| Accountant | |
| Nurse | |
| Personal Assistant | |
| Administrative Manager | |
| Banking Risk Analyst | |
| Travel Agent | |
| Graphic Designer | |
| Tester | |
| Accounting Clerk | |
| C++ Developer | |
| Production Manager | |
| Buyer | |
| Market Development Manager | |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | |
| Retail Store Sales Person | |
| Materials Engineer | |
| Mining Team Leader | |
| Engineering Project Manager | |
| Web Developer | |
| Civil Engineer | |
| Purchasing Assistant | |
| Customer Service Team Leader | |
| Mechanical Engineer | |
| Construction Project Manager | |
| Executive Personal Assistant | |
| Legal Advisor | |
| Call Center Team Leader | |
| Insurance Underwriter | |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | |
| Marketing Executive | |
| Deputy General Manager | |
| Risk Manager | |
| Health and Safety Officer | |
| HVAC Engineer | |
| Marketing Analyst | |
| Financial Accountant | |
| Insurance Analyst | |
| ERP Project Manager | |
| Bank Compliance Specialist | |
| Product Engineer | |
| Hotel Manager | |
| Process Engineer | |
| Marketing Coordinator | |
| Network Engineer | |
| Import and Export Manager | |
| CEO Secretary | |
| Private Banker | |
| Sales Manager | |
| Mine Engineer | |
| Facilities Maintenance Manager | |
| Electrical Engineer | |
| Teacher | |
| Internal Auditor | |
| Business Process Consultant | |
| Retail Store Manager | |
| Sales Consultant | |
| Logistics Manager | |
| Telecommunications Engineer | |
| Accounting Manager | |
| Bank Branch Manager | |
| Director of Operations | |
| Advertising Manager | |
| Security Manager | |
| Art Director | |
| General Manager | |
| Industrial Engineer | |
| Office Manager | |
| Translator | |
| Management Accountant | |
| Supervisor | |
| Creative Director | |
| Project Engineer | |
| Key Account Manager | |
| Developer / Programmer | |
| Chartered Accountant | |
| Area Manager | |
| Sales Specialist | |
| Web Designer | |
| Executive Chef | |
| Quality Assurance Manager | |
| Director | |
| Recruitment Officer | |
| Database Administrator | |
| Product Marketing Manager | |
| Executive Assistant | |
| Actuary | |
| Assistant to CEO | |
| Credit Analyst | |
| Human Resources Officer | |
| Information Technology Manager | |
| Information Technology Director | |
| Systems Analyst | |
| Marketing Assistant | |
| Maintenance Worker | |
| Bartender | |
| Chef | |
| Financial Analyst | |
| Associate Director | |
| Supply Chain Manager | |
| Manufacturing Manager | |
| Marine Engineer | |
| Design Engineer | |
| Telecommunications Manager | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Operations Manager | |
| Information Technology Quality Specialist | |
| Chemist | |
| Quality Control Engineer | |
| ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | |
| Payroll Supervisor | |
| Quality Manager | |
| Quality Control Supervisor | |
| Lecturer | |
| Program Manager | |
| Information Technology Consultant | |
| Market Research Manager | |
| Financial Controller | |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | |
| Product Development Engineer | |
| VB.NET Developer | |
| Information Technology Project Manager | |
| Business Systems Analyst | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Bookkeeper | |
| SAP Consultant | |
| Regional Sales Manager | |
| System Administrator | |
| Aerospace Engineer | |
| Information Technology Administrator | |
| Electrician | |
| Network Administrator | |
| Marketing Manager | |
| Purchasing Manager | |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | |
| Facilities Manager | |
| Banking Business Analyst | |
| Java Developer | |
| Assistant Operations Manager | |
| Internal Compliance Officer | |
| Technology Business Analyst | |
| Human Resources Administrator | |
| Technical Consultant | |
| Business Analyst | |
| Project Manager | |
| Financial Assistant | |
| Risk Analyst | |
| Chief Accountant | |
| HR Manager | |
| Recruiting Manager | |
| Recruiter | |
| Marketing Specialist | |
| Photographer | |
| Editor | |
| Business Administrator | |
| Telecommunication Manager | |
| Aircraft Mechanic | |
| Elementary School Teacher | |
| Business Development Manager | |
| Auditing Manager | |
| Business Consultant | |
| Financial Manager | |
| Internal Bank Auditor | |
| Market Research Analyst | |
| Financial Director | |
| Software Engineer | |
| HR Generalist | |
| Geologist | |
| Chief IT Officer | |
| Development Manager | |
| Management Consultant | |
| HR Associate | |
| Software Architect | |
| Area Director | |
| Pilot | |
| CopyWriter | |
| Marketing Director | |
| Systems Architect | |
| Brand Manager | |
| Human Resources Consultant | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
In many of the cases, people don't love their job because it is not compatible with their personality. Every career has pros and cons. There is no such thing as the perfect job. What some find unpleasant might be highlywelcomed by others. The most important thing is to do something that you love and enjoy, regardless of what others feel.