When my company counteroffered with a salary more in line with my expectations, I stayed. But when I decided to leave the second time for another job, having a better work environment was more important to me than earning more money, so no counteroffer would have kept me from quitting.
Most counteroffers are a mixed blessing.
Your company is asking you to stay at a time when you've indicated that you want to leave. Or, a potential employer is willing to meet you halfway, even though another company is waiting in the wings. How you decide to respond has a lot to do with your perception of the person suggesting it, your personality, the history of your relationship with the company and the total compensation and benefits package that the offer provides. Let's take a look at two typical counteroffer scenarios and consider the questions each one poses. We Want to Keep You' Bill is a savvy executive who can always count on receiving a good performance review.