Pros and Cons of Accepting a Counteroffer

A counteroffer can quickly improve your pay at a familiar company, but the underlying reasons you wanted to leave rarely disappear along with a higher salary.

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Pros
  • Immediate pay increase
  • Avoid starting over
  • Keep existing relationships
  • Proves your value
  • May include extra perks
Cons
  • Problems rarely disappear
  • Employer views you as disloyal
  • Most still leave anyway
  • Burns new-offer bridge
  • Salary won't fix culture

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