Accept counter offer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your company had an extra $55K to give you and didnt until you gave notice? They suck. Get out of there. Cheap and exploitive, and that isn't going to change. Good for you for landing another role.

You could however, tell the new company you are considering a counter and see if they throw in more.

+1

[Anonymous]

WOW go with the counter offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally I believe that once you quit, you shouldn’t take it back. When the next round of layoffs come, they will remember you as disloyal.

That's antiquated and just not true. I accepted a counter offer years ago from my employer and have moved up with the company since.

[Anonymous]

OP I experienced a similar dilemma and while the pay raise I was seeking did not come through, I was able to negotiate for a very large quantity of aluminum wrapping foil (nearly a full pallet) at a substantially discounted rate. Vive la difference!

[Anonymous]

Yes. Without hesitation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your old company sucks. They have to be forced to give you more than 75K and you forced their hand and they had an additional 55K that they just didn't feel like giving you...

New company could totally stab you in the back and push you out the door after 16 months. Ask how I know.

[Anonymous]

100% go with a counter offer and start looking after a year.

[Anonymous]

If you decide to go with the counteroffer, get it in writing that the raise will be immediate. I've heard of stories where others were promised raises by their bosses and those raises didn't come through.

Congrats on the offer and counteroffer.