Should You Accept a Counteroffer? Here’s How To Decide
You’ve been interviewing for a job, and finally, got the perfect offer. You gladly accept it and submit your resignation letter to your boss and HR. Then a few days later, your boss wants to meet. They tell you that you are an asset to the team and they don’t want to see you go. After some back and forth, they throw out a counteroffer that’s hard to resist.
Now what: should you accept a counteroffer or move on to the new company? This post will help you figure out the best course of action.
Should You Accept a Counteroffer?
The decision to accept a counteroffer from your current employer is yours to make. But you might understand the pros and cons of doing so. On the pro side, you get to keep your old (and hopefully, loved) job and a bigger paycheck. On the con side, if money weren’t the only reason for leaving, you’ll likely get back to interviewing within a year or so. …
