Business owners have no doubt witnessed firsthand the drawbacks that may come with hiring millennials, but there are some benefits to hiring those born between 1980 and 1993.

Compensation, for instance, is not the most important factor for millennials when it comes to a job, experts say.

“Millennials are, of course, interested in compensation, but we find that they are also interested in how an opportunity can help them achieve their professional goals,” said Keith Wolf, managing director at Houston-based staffing agency Murray Resources.

But what attracts them to a job?

Wolf said millennials value workplace freedom, specifically the ability to live and work in desirable locations and use tools they find productive.

“They grew up with accessible, high-speed internet, Web-enabled cell phones and Facebook,” Wolf said. “For many, the notion of being chained to a PC without immediate access to their social networks is foreign. Once they’re on board, they will expect quick feedback on their work.”

It’s not all about the technology, though. Millennials also crave professional training and want to work on important projects. More points to the company if the project has a broader community impact.

Lucky for businesses in Houston, the city scored high marks last year in a study about Gen Y workers. The study evaluated the best cities, best companies, common majors, best-paid jobs and more for 18- to 29-year-olds.