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to change or not to change... |
| Message Name: |
using another job offer for leverage |
| Date Posted: |
03/08/2006 |
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i'm being a better job (more $ and higher position) with a competitorm firm. but i really like my current firm. is it a good idea to use this offer as leverage against your current firm in the aim of getting them to match the offer? does anyone have any experience as to whether this works or is it a bad idea? |
| Message: |
I recently went through this same dilemna myself. A division of my company wanted to bring me in with a slightly higher compensation and more responsibility. Although I wasn't really interested in the transfer, I spoke with all of my supervisors and the office manager to gain a better understanding of what direction they saw me moving within the company. Even though I would have been working under the same umbrella company, my current supervisors did not like the idea of me crossing over to the "other side". I ended up getting an even higher raise and stayed with my current position.
Regardless of your tenure at your current company (I have only been at mine for 20 months), most companies would prefer to retain an employee than to bring in someone new. The cost to advertise the position, interviewing, and training can be high. If you have a steady record of good performance and they value you in the company, they should at least entertain the idea of matching the competitor. The key is to make sure you talk with them and make sure it is never about the money. Loyalty goes a long way in today's market and hopefully they can appreciate that and your effort to comunicate with them before making any quick judgements. Be willing to compromise because something you may not realize is that it is not always greener on the other side. More money and a higher position does not always equal happiness, especially if you are happy at your current position. If it doesn't go as well as you like you can always jump ship and go to the competitor. Hope this helps.
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