Life Salary negotiation tactics...suggestions

qabbaan · 07-06-2012, 08:34 AM

You should never accept a counter offer. By your own admission you wouldn't be likely to stay long - I read a study that said most people who accept counter offers are gone again in about a year. So why not get your new career started with the new company now?

Personally, I don't feel it's very honest to interview and negotiate with a company for a new job just to take the offer letter back for a raise. Cities don't like being used as leverage for another city's sports stadium, fans dont like their team being used as leverage for a coach to get an extension, and it's not very professional to use a company as leverage. They have invested considerable time in their search and you'll put them back to square one.

Just my feeling, but if you are looking you should be serious about it. You decide to leave before you begin interviewing.

Not to mention this would probably be perceived as disloyalty and sully your reputation at the current job. Once you give your notice, the die is cast.

07-06-2012, 08:34 AM	#11
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	You should never accept a counter offer. By your own admission you wouldn't be likely to stay long - I read a study that said most people who accept counter offers are gone again in about a year. So why not get your new career started with the new company now? Personally, I don't feel it's very honest to interview and negotiate with a company for a new job just to take the offer letter back for a raise. Cities don't like being used as leverage for another city's sports stadium, fans dont like their team being used as leverage for a coach to get an extension, and it's not very professional to use a company as leverage. They have invested considerable time in their search and you'll put them back to square one. Just my feeling, but if you are looking you should be serious about it. You decide to leave before you begin interviewing. Not to mention this would probably be perceived as disloyalty and sully your reputation at the current job. Once you give your notice, the die is cast.
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