One of the things I always look for in a new role is the opportunity for professional development. If I'm going to invest my time working for a company, I want a company that is also willing to invest in me. If I really want to grow with a company, I need to make sure the company will also help me grow into bigger and better roles. Without professional development, my skills will get stale and I will eventually need to be replaced by someone with new skills. But if I'm part of a company that values me as a person and is incentivized to keep me on board, it is for our mutual benefit that they take the time to develop the talent they already have instead of looking for that talent outside of the organization.