Have you received an offer at another company and used that for your current company to counter this?

How do you go about doing so and was the result successful for you?

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I did get a counteroffer, but that wasn’t my only goal. You have to be ready to accept that other offer first before you bring it up. The best outcome is if the counter comes with a significant bump and some future planning for your role. You can just as easily be seen as a flight risk, and that can be hard to come back from.

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Honestly, it’s a total gamble. only bring it up if you’re actually ready to pack your desk and leave. I’ve seen companies match the pay just to keep things running, but then treat the person like a "flight risk" the second things get stressful.
At the end of the day, a fatter paycheck doesn't fix a toxic boss or a dead-end role. Most people I know who took the counter ended up leaving a few months later anyway because the original problems were still there.

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Great point. So true. Usually if you want to leave and are checked out you should just leave.

I haven't done it. Once I start applying to new roles, my foot is already out the door. The counter would have to be insane for me to consider sticking around after torching my credibility and trust within the organization.

Even if the counter-offer was higher, take the new company's offer. If you stay at your current firm, you will be black-marked and receive little to no raises, and certainly no promotions in the future. Never take the counter-offer if you are looking to make the most money you can in the long term.

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