Congratulations, you’ve just accepted the offer for an exciting new job! You are excited and relieved...but how is your boss going to react when you resign?
Back in the past, you handed in your notice and looked forward to your leaving party - but it’s not quite that simple anymore. Today, when you hand in your notice, there is a realistic chance that you will receive a counter offer. But beware, after the initial flattery and extra cash have lost their appeal, you may still be left feeling exactly as you did when you started looking for a new opportunity.
If you are a valuable member of the team, your boss and your company won’t want to see you walk out the door, especially to the competition. They will make every attempt to convince you to stay, either by:
Being made an attractive counter offer is instantly good for your ego, but you must take a number of things into consideration before saying “thanks” or “no thanks”:
Despite what your employer is saying to you, they will probably now consider you a risk and may make contingency plans without your knowledge. You may not be seen as a true member of the team and may even be overlooked for promotions.
The counter-offer could simply be an interim tactic from your employer to bridge a gap whilst they look to replace you.
A lot of research and many surveys have been completed over the years to measure what happens to employees who accept counter-offers. Only 6 out of 100 employees are still with their company after 12 months and 89% leave within the first 6 months. With further investigations, two important points become apparent:
Before accepting a counter offer, ask yourself why your employer has made the offer. There is a strong possibility that the cons will outweigh the pros and you will realise that your decision to resign was right after all.
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