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JonathanKuminga t1_iybdami wrote

Reply to comment by virtualchoirboy in Job offer and counter-offer by peptalks93

Except don’t point that out, don’t burn the bridge. Leave on good terms. They’ll already know.

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Dandan0005 t1_iybqz07 wrote

Yep. If they really need you they’ll offer more later.

It’s better to leave and boomerang back eventually than to accept a counteroffer.

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Remarkable_Night2373 t1_iycrod4 wrote

The only time I ever went back it was after being gone for 6 months. We started talking after I was gone 3 months and I told them what would be perfect for me. They I guess kept looking for my replacement and then gave me what I wanted. I was with that for about a year before new ownership came in and wanted a different deal. I was given a severance and had an even better job within a week! It worked out for me but the only reason I went back is because I wanted hourly and the ability to work contract gigs on top of having their insurance and a reliable pay.

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Andrew5329 t1_iydzwdk wrote

Seriously, I can't believe that's the top comment.

Accepting the counter offer can sometimes make sense though. A friend of mine got a call from his previous employer offering him enough of a jump that it would be hard to turn down, but likes his new job better so he took the offer to them and they matched it. That was most of a year ago and they've been very good to him so far.

The degree to which different Employers/Roles actually care about retention varies, but those who do will go out of their way to placate people they think might be flight risks. The cost of awarding a small "market adjust" is smaller than letting the position go vacant.

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