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By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:23:57 +0000

I wouldn’t accept a counter offer. I’m actually in the process of looking for a job right now, and for better or worse my company knows I’m looking. They’ve been given every opportunity to make things right, unfortunately money isn’t the only issue.
The other side of the equation is the company that goes through the hiring process and offers you a job that you accept then you turn around and don’t come to work. I had someone do this to me once, so not only does he look disloyal to his current employer the prospective employer views him as disloyal or dishonest also.

Allen

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Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:34:29 +0000

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10 Reasons I Won't Accept a Job Counter Offer | The Wisdom Journal — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:03:54 +0000

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By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:58:47 +0000

I’m not surprised. Something like 75% of those who accept counter offers leave within six months anyway.

I worked for someone who was like that. No raises in 4 years because the company (a startup) “couldn’t afford it.” Meanwhile we were making almost one million per year NET the last year I was there. We had actually been profitable for two of those last four years.

I turned in a two weeks notice and after one week, my boss came to me and said, if you’re leaving over money, maybe we can work something out. I smiled and politely declined but inside I was pretty livid. NOW you want to work something out? My attitude was “go fly a kite you cheapskate!”

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:37:23 +0000

I agree with you, Ron. Fortunately, I am no longer with that company. And yes, that was the only way to get ahead, salary-wise, with that employer. They were notoriously stingy.

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:30:39 +0000

What type of company do you work for if you have to threaten to resign before they will give you what you are worth?

Accepting a counter offer is a bad idea.

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used vans girl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:15:59 +0000

It kind of seems like you are in a no win situation. If you get the raise there’s a chance your friends will become jealous and treat you differently. If the employer doesn’t call your bluff, then you’re out of a job. So if the gain to be made isn’t substantial is it really worth the agro?