Ten Reasons Not to Accept a Counteroffer

Reason No. 1:
What type of company do you work for if you have threatened to resign before they give you what you are worth?

Reason No. 2:
Where is the money for the counteroffer coming from? Is it your next raise, early? (Many companies have strict wage and salary guidelines that must be followed).

Reason No. 3:
Your company will immediately start looking for a new person at a lower salary.

Reason No. 4:
You have now made your employer aware that you are unhappy. From this day on, your loyalty will always be in question.

Reason No. 5:
When promotion time comes around, your employer will remember who was loyal and who wasn't. Which list do you think you will be on?

Reason No. 6:
When times get tough, your employer will begin the cutback with you.

Reason No. 7:
The same circumstances that now cause you to consider a change will repeat themselves in the future, even if you accept a counteroffer.

Reason No. 8:
Statistics compiled by the National Employment Association confirm the fact that over 80% of those people who elected to accept a counteroffer are not with their company six months only.

Reason No. 9:
Accepting a counteroffer is a bribe and a blow to your personal pride. Were you bought?

Reason No. 10:
Once the word gets out, the relationship that you now enjoy with your co-workers will never be the same. You will lose the personal satisfaction of peer group acceptance.
You need to think carefully about all these facts before making a final decision. Evaluate your reasons for leaving your current position, the reasons you accepted the position and what your career goals are. A mistake in your career could cost you your future, professional growth and money.