Rachael. Adria Solutions
7 min readOct 23, 2020

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Girl feeling as though she's caught in a whirlwind after being made a counter-offer
Girl feeling as though she's caught in a whirlwind after being made a counter-offer
A generous counter-offer can make you seriously doubt why you ever wanted to leave your present employer

Why Do Employers Make Counter-Offers?

Lady with hand on her chest laughing while shaking her boss's hand. She obviously feels extremely flattered
Lady with hand on her chest laughing while shaking her boss's hand. She obviously feels extremely flattered
A pay rise or promotion can feel extremely flattering but it’s important not to take it personally, stay level headed and take time to consider your options carefully.

The Psychology Behind Counter-Offers

Pros and Cons of Accepting a Counter Offer

Employee being presented with a counter offer by their employer as they try to resign
Employee being presented with a counter offer by their employer as they try to resign
Ahh, here it comes… the counter-offer. Should you stay or should you go?

Consider Your Reasons For Wanting to Leave

Might Accepting a Counter-Offer Destroy Your Employer’s Trust In you?

Might You End up Burning Bridges With Colleagues by Staying?

Co-workers gossiping behind their colleague's back
Co-workers gossiping behind their colleague's back
Will your colleagues still trust you when you know you only stayed because the boss made you an offer you couldn’t refuse?

Question Where The Money Is Coming From

Does Your New Position Really Exist?

Could Accepting a Counter-Offer Damage Your Professional Reputation?

Do Counter-Offers Work?

Man with wide eyes and gaping mouth in shock at the statistics he just learnt!
Man with wide eyes and gaping mouth in shock at the statistics he just learnt!
But they made me the offer! How can they trust me less for accepting it? That’s just business, my friend!

A Few Final Thoughts On Counter Offers

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Rachael. Adria Solutions

Hi there! I’m Rachael, Marketing Manager at Adria Solutions Ltd. Read more about me here: https://www.adriasolutions.co.uk/blog