I recently accepted an offer from another firm and handed in my resignation at my current job. To my surprise, my company came back with a counter-offer—matching the salary and adding some perks I’d been asking for. Now I’m torn. The new opportunity is exciting, but I didn’t expect my current employer to fight to keep me. Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Did you stay or go, and do you think staying after a counter-offer is a good idea?

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You take the new job

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New job. You’ll just be in this position again next year

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^^ agreed. They’ll probably stunt your next jump

Always leave if they offer to match after the fact.. they should have raised when first asked

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Take the new job. Your heart decided to leave for a reason. Good luck!

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adding to above- you’re now a flight risk to them so if it’s ever a budget cut discussion you’ll be the first thought

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The counter offer is just to buy them more time to find someone to replace you because you are now seen as disloyal and greedy.

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Go. Like that ex you broke up with in college at the airport over Thanksgiving break, don’t look back!

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5* for the dramatic flare👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Statistics show that 50% -80% of employees who accept a counter offer leave their job within six months to a year. The problems will not resolve, even if they do honor your salary requirements.

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New job

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Never take a counter offer.
1. They should have paid you what your worth before the problem
2. You will now have a number/target on your back if you take the counter

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New job

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Accept the new job, and they’ll act like they’re doing you a favor.

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Accepting counter offer never goes right, in my experience. Take the new role.

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Been in this situation twice in my career - first time I accepted the counter offer, stayed and within 6 months
was looking for another new job (comp + benefits aside, there’s always other reasons you are looking). Second time I left and didn’t look back

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Don’t be torn - this is an easy answer. Take the new job

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Go, stats show that people that take the counter off to stay, only stay for another year

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Always left, until my latest about 3 years ago. I accepted the counter offer and they made things right. Everything they promised was fulfilled.

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Yeah you have to take the new job at this point

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