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Based on experience and extensive studies counteroffers should NEVER be
accepted…EVER! According to employers who make counteroffers and employees
who accept them, as tempting as they may, acceptance may cause career suicide.
Consider the problem in its proper perspective. What really goes through a boss'
mind when someone quits?
- “This couldn’t happen at a worse time.”
- “This is one of my best employees. If I let him quit now, it’ll wreak havoc on the
morale of the department.”
- “I already have one opening in my department, I don’t need another.”
- “This will screw up the entire vacation schedule.”
- “I’m working as effectively as I can, and I don’t need to do his work as well.”
- “If I lose another good employee, the company might decide to get rid of me too.”
- “My review is coming up and this can’t make me look very good.”
- “Perhaps I can keep him on until a suitable replacement is found.”
- “I’m totally shocked. I assumed you were as happy with us as we are with you.
Can’t we discuss it before you make your final decision?”
- “Gosh! I’ve been meaning to tell you about the wonderful plans we have for you, but it’s been hush-hush until now.”
- “The CEO has you in mind for some truly exciting and expanding responsibilities.”
- “Your raise was scheduled to go into effect at the end of next quarter, but we’ll make it effective immediately if you’ll reconsider.”
Let’s face it. When someone quits, it’s a direct reflection on the boss. Unless you’re
really incompetent or a destructive thorn in his side, the boss might look bad by
“permitting” you to go. Human nature tells him to do whatever he has to do to keep
you on his team. Before you give into a tempting counter offer you should consider…
- Any instance in which an employee is forced to get an outside offer before the
present employer will suggest a raise, promotion or better working conditions is
suspect at best.
- You will always be considered a fidelity risk no matter what the company says
when making its counter offer. You will lose your status as a team player once
you’ve demonstrated your lack of loyalty.
- Counter offers serve, generally speaking, as nothing more than a stall tactic to enable
your employer to replace you.
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Counter offers are only made in response to a threat to quit. Will you have to solicit
an offer and threaten to quit whenever you deserve better working conditions?
- Reputable and well managed companies don’t make counter offers…EVER! Their
policies are deemed fair and equitable. They will not be subjected to coercion or
what they perceive as blackmail.
If the urge to accept a counteroffer
hits
you,
keep cleaning out your desk! |
