Job Resignation Query

HaX

HaX

HaX

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Hi all,

In a bit of a quandary. I was recently offered a new job. My current employer offered to match the Salary and Ts & Cs (25% pay rise), so I agreed to stay.

The other company got back to me a week later and increased their offer significantly.

I feel like I should take the new job, but am worried how my current employer will take it, bearing in mind I agreed to stay.

I'm keen to avoid burning my bridges or risking a bad reference. What's people's thoughts on this?

Cheers

HaX
 
Only you can decide what's the best route for you. A significant increase, ontop of the already 25% increase sounds great. If you're money driven, it's a no brainer. If you like your current job / employers / colleagues, then that makes it more difficult.

I once left a job for a 25% (roughly) decrease in wages. And I quite liked most of the people I worked with. But the challenge of the new role was immense, and I am very happy where I currently am. I don't think I would move now even if I was offered 40% more money.
 
HaX said:
Hi all,


I'm keen to avoid burning my bridges or risking a bad reference. What's people's thoughts on this?

Cheers

HaX
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I was under the impression,Employers are not allowed to give bad references but rather fair and accurate.

I say go with the new job,if they're paying higher..why not talk to your current employer and state the other job has offered more and see what he says..if he wont pay anymore then jump ship.

i use to be the same,Not wanting to tread on anyone's toes and be all nice,But in reality they don't give two...about you,Your just a number so do whats best for you.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

With regard to referencing, I've read something similar too, though I think they can get around it by either refusing to give a reference, or by omitting information to indicate that the person was a good employee.

From an employer's perspective, does leaving after accepting their counter offer (and agreeing to stay) sound unreasonable?
 
If the potential new employer has improved their offer it doesn't sound like they're going to be too bothered by a reference that is lacking... I've gotten the last two jobs I've had without any reference at all.
 
HaX said:
Hi all,

In a bit of a quandary. I was recently offered a new job. My current employer offered to match the Salary and Ts & Cs (25% pay rise), so I agreed to stay.

The other company got back to me a week later and increased their offer significantly.

I feel like I should take the new job, but am worried how my current employer will take it, bearing in mind I agreed to stay.

I'm keen to avoid burning my bridges or risking a bad reference. What's people's thoughts on this?

Cheers

HaX
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this is where you take a holiday for a week to try new job or go sick for one week and try it out ;)
 
Don't take a counter offer, but since you have, you're just going to have to resign. Yeah they might be annoyed but whatever.
 
You don't have any worries about references.

From what you've said so far, you've got what you wanted. Better terms from the existing employer, and even better terms from a suitor. So there should be lots of positives to consider now. Take your pick from commuting time, overall remuneration, work environment, career prospects, positive challenge from a new role, impacts to family life etc etc to name but a few. Not many people get to choose very often on something more than just a few £ more, so make the most of it!
 
HaX said:
From an employer's perspective, does leaving after accepting their counter offer (and agreeing to stay) sound unreasonable?
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It's a bit annoying but not surprising. No hard feelings, it's only business and provided you didn't screw them around massively trying to get the counter offer out of them it will be fine (which I doubt, because why would you?).

Do not entertain a second counter offer from your current place under any circumstances even if they offer you their firstborn and the wealth of a Nigerian prince.
 
HaX said:
Hi all,

In a bit of a quandary. I was recently offered a new job. My current employer offered to match the Salary and Ts & Cs (25% pay rise), so I agreed to stay.

The other company got back to me a week later and increased their offer significantly.

I feel like I should take the new job, but am worried how my current employer will take it, bearing in mind I agreed to stay.

I'm keen to avoid burning my bridges or risking a bad reference. What's people's thoughts on this?

Cheers

HaX
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You can't get a bad reference just because you decided to quit - references need to be truthful. Someone can give a negative reference but they'd best be objective about it - given that they just gave you a big pay rise they'd struggle to justify a negative reference.

If you want the new job then take it, if they're prepared to bid more for you then you're currently rather underpaid. IIRC most people leave within a year of taking a counter offer anyway.
 
Tell your current employer.

If they really want to keep you then they will match the latest offer. If not, they will hopefully be honest and let you know and understand why you are moving.

If your employer was willing to match the last offer, I wouldn't worry about the reference too much.
 
There's a risk that your current employer have got you marked as a potentially disloyal individual. Not fair, but possible.

So I'd be very wary of staying, even as things stand.

I'd leave, no question. And if they can't understand why you'd take a 'significant' pay rise, then they're nuts.
 
Usually say don't take counter offers, shows your willing to leave...

If you want the job, you have shown you are capable, I'd look at the new job :)
 
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