Advise on using an offer to leverage your position at your current job? Ideally I'd like to stay (but in a better position), but if that doesn't happen I'll need the higher salary from elsewhere.

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Only do that if the offer you received is something you would be happy with pursuing. By using an offer to get your company to promote you, there’s always a chance it could have a negative effect. Try talking to your manager about your goals and career path. This might be a better route to understanding what it takes or informing your manager of your interest in the “better position”. Hate to say it, but everyone is replaceable!!

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My subordinate tried to pull it off on me. I simply congratulated her and asked her when is her last day. It is up to the company to counter offer, not up to you to ask for a counter offer.

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Echoing all of the previous points, using an offer to force your manager's hand is a one time use kinda thing. When you try to use it second time, they are more likely to let you walk.

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You get to do it once and the statement should be “I really love working here but I need to know that I’m being valued appropriately.” And you have to be ready to leave for the new thing if they don’t think your worth a counter offer.

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Here's what I did.

I took an offer letter that was expired and I showed to HR and explained to them this is my marker value outside. I had this offer a few months ago, and this is my price. This offer is no longer valid - I just wanted to gauge my market value.

HR talked to me, and I got a raise.

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Never ever do that. It’s always a losing situation. Leave or don’t

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