--- title: Is There More to the Millennial Employee Story? description: This week we have a guest blog from Acadia Lead Management talking about what they have learned about Millennials and in the workforce. image: https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/advice-advise-advisor-7097.jpg --- 1 min read # Is There More to the Millennial Employee Story? [![Picture of Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) Brad Johnson ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/brad-johnson) : August 15, 2018 at 2:17 PM [Benefits](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/benefits) [Human Resources](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) ![advice-advise-advisor-7097](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/advice-advise-advisor-7097.jpg?width=600&name=advice-advise-advisor-7097.jpg)By now most of us know the [Millennial generation is the largest portion of the US workforce](http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/11/millennials-largest-generation-us-labor-force/). And their numbers are only going to grow as Baby Boomers and even Generation X workers age and retire in ever-greater numbers. Most of us have probably also read any number of articles and social media posts about what makes Millennials’ attitudes, expectations and behaviors as employees. It’s not always positive, to put it mildly. But is the hype accurate or just sour grapes? [DOWNLOAD OUR NEW EBOOK ON  ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/millennial-benefits-ebook) [WORKFORCE BENEFITS AND MILLENNIALS](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/millennial-benefits-ebook) One of our clients, Mike Murphy, Director of Business Operations and Business Development at [Acadia Lead Management Services](https://www.acadialms.com/) in Dayton, Ohio has first-hand experience working with Millennials through Acadia’s successful intern program. He notes that it’s imperative businesses fully understand this rising generation. As he says, “these young professionals are the fastest growing sector of the work force and 50% of buying and sourcing decisions are being made by them.” Acadia has been hiring Millennial interns for the past five years and Mike recently asked one departing intern what she looks for in an employer. Her answer is thoughtful and just might surprise you! [![READ MORE NOW!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1821703/8ef26b93-e828-4ffb-9afb-31024381d89d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1821703/8ef26b93-e828-4ffb-9afb-31024381d89d) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![5 Things to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/office-1209640_1920.jpg) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/5-things-to-know-before-disciplining-or-terminating-an-employee) 5 min read #### [5 Things to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/5-things-to-know-before-disciplining-or-terminating-an-employee) ![Picture of Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png?width=30&name=Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) [Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/brad-johnson) : July 24, 2019 at 8:54 AM Supporting a strong team of employees can be just as challenging as finding a new candidate. Even top employees can steer off course and require... [Human Resources](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) [Read More](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/5-things-to-know-before-disciplining-or-terminating-an-employee) [![FSA vs. HSA: What's the Difference?](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/Insurance%20and%20family.jpg) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/fsa-vs.-hsa-whats-the-difference) 7 min read #### [FSA vs. HSA: What's the Difference?](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/fsa-vs.-hsa-whats-the-difference) ![Picture of Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png?width=30&name=Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) [Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/brad-johnson) : May 16, 2019 at 9:31 AM Attracting and retaining the best employees goes beyond competitive pay. In the modern job market, employees set out to achieve work-life balance... [Benefits](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/benefits) [Read More](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/fsa-vs.-hsa-whats-the-difference) [![Unpacking Benefits: What One Millennial Really Wants](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/businesswoman-call-career-789822.jpg) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/unpacking-benefits-what-one-millennial-really-wants) 2 min read #### [Unpacking Benefits: What One Millennial Really Wants](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/unpacking-benefits-what-one-millennial-really-wants) [Delaney Bak](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/delaney-bak) : July 25, 2018 at 8:33 AM As a millennial who has just graduated from college and been through the job search process, I’ve realized a few things about which company benefits... 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