Learning Environment is the Prevailing Factor in Surgical Residents’ Favorite Rotations

•Junior and senior residents attribute value of rotation characteristics differently, meaning nuance is required when making changes to rotations as some changes may benefit 1 group of residents and may be detrimental to the other.•Two broad categories of residents were found – those that valued content and accomplishment and those that valued work and learning environment.•Residents favor personal characteristics compared to structural characteristics of rotations.