× Thanks for reading! Log in to continue. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. No credit card required. Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}

We’ve all heard the stereotypes about millennials. Lazy. Entitled. Job hoppers. Needy. Hard to manage. Just Google millennials in the workforce and you’ll find an endless list of not-so-glowing generalizations. But before we make sweeping statements about an entire generation that grew up in the digital age, I’d like to offer another view.

Our independent software company just marked our 17th straight quarter of growth. In three years, we’ve grown revenues nearly 2,000 percent without a dime of outside financing.

Bold thinkers

There is no way we would see that kind of independent growth without the heart and soul of this company: millennials. The average age of our team at Wisetail is 28. Eighty percent qualify as millennials. Far from lazy and entitled, our team is made up of creative and bold thinkers who are dedicated to each other and passionate about problem-solving. In short, they care. Because of them, our company is growing quickly and sustainably as we sprint towards the goal of creating 100 high-paying, made-in-Montana jobs over the next three years.

Every day, we are on the front lines of battling a problematic perception of Montana — that there are no good jobs for young people.