Career Advice for Job Seekers
Why Counteroffers May Be Risky
As an employee who might be looking for a new job, you may receive a certain number of job offers. However, what happens when one offer seems better than another? While jumping to a more profitable position may be the obvious thing to do, it is important to carefully consider a counteroffer before accepting one. Here are five reasons from Robert Half Technology why you might say no to counteroffers.
1. Money isn’t everything – Remind yourself why you considered a move in the first place. Higher compensation won’t erase every problem.
2. You’ve tipped your hand – Your threatened departure alerted your employer that you have an eye on the door.
3. Secrets get out – Even if you’ve been careful to keep the situation between you and you boss, chances are your coworkers will hear about the details of the counteroffer.
4. Name decay – The damage to your reputation won’t be limited to your current coworkers. Anyone at the other company will associate your name with a broken promise and wasted time.
5. The boomerang effect – Counteroffers often end up magnifying the shortcomings of your current job – the exact opposite of the desired effect.
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