Should I stay at my company or make a lateral move to old employer?

[Anonymous]

I was at my previous financial company for 15 years and 2 years ago I moved to a new financial company, sales role. The systems and technology at new employer are dated and harder to be as successful in my sales role when I am not convinced it's the best place. However I have proven myself, been promoted after 1 year, and management has gone out of their way to make it known I will have a promising career there with opportunity to move up to Director role in 2018. It's nice to feel that people believe in me as I did not have that same support at previous employer (it was also a much larger company). Old employer is now calling me about a new role within a company they recently acquired, same level as what I have now and same sales position but likely higher bonus opportunity and way better systems/technology to sell more effectively. How do I assess the right move? Or wait until current bonus and see if my employer takes care of me meanwhile interviewing at the same time to see what old employer offers?

[Anonymous]

See what they pay you for bonus but start interviewing with old employer and see their offer. Then decide which is a better and more viable opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Opportunity vs money? Sounds like you have support of people who might be able to help you move up. I would hate to leave that and not get the same support from old employer. This would be a difficult decision

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See what they pay you for bonus but start interviewing with old employer and see their offer. Then decide which is a better and more viable opportunity.

Correct. Also, what do YOU want? Will better systems and a larger company help you become more financially successful? Titles are nice, but money is the ultimate measuring stick. Also, your former employer could have hired someone else for this acquired company role, but someone at your old employer thought so much of you that s/he reached out to you - don't discount this loyalty, as it's very rare. Your current employer is promising you nothing but air right now. You have a history at your old employer - and you may be able to negotiate more perks based on your prior tenure (i.e. more vacation, better healthcare, etc...)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what they pay you for bonus but start interviewing with old employer and see their offer. Then decide which is a better and more viable opportunity.

Correct. Also, what do YOU want? Will better systems and a larger company help you become more financially successful? Titles are nice, but money is the ultimate measuring stick. Also, your former employer could have hired someone else for this acquired company role, but someone at your old employer thought so much of you that s/he reached out to you - don't discount this loyalty, as it's very rare. Your current employer is promising you nothing but air right now. You have a history at your old employer - and you may be able to negotiate more perks based on your prior tenure (i.e. more vacation, better healthcare, etc...)

Op here. Thank you this is very helpful!