Hi,

I will be short and simple. I received an offer from a new company and accepted it. I told them the official notice period is 2 months and that they might have to wait that long if my current company doesn't agree to a shorter notice. The new company has already waited for 1 month. Now, my current company has given me a counteroffer, which I am likely to accept.

So my question is, should I mention the counteroffer from my current company in the email while rejecting the offer from the new company, or should I make some other excuse?

From India, Mumbai
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Please remain as courteous as possible. You may never join this employer, but might interact with the HR and business leaders at some other place in the future.

You have received a counteroffer from your existing employer. Please consider sharing a genuine reason and continue to remain transparent with the hiring team from the other employer.

Finally, at any cost, please do not try to negotiate a further raise unless arm-twisting is all that you want. You accepted the offer in the first place because it seemed justified to you. Creating communication for negotiation after the offer stage will create a negative impression on them.

From India, Mumbai
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You speak about “Counter offer by current employer” but I would like to know what do you feel about this offer? Is this better offer than the new employer has offered you? And, do you feel you can get more good opportunities and growth with new employer than the present or what you expecting from new employer in comparison to your present employer?

See you have spent a good time here I presume and are well familiar with the work conditions and everything with present employer; therefore, you are the one who can judge these conditions first and have to decide which better one for you is. Please let us know what you feel about it too.

Second, do not forget to consider the reasons that put you in this condition. Reasons, which forced you to resign from the present position/employer, and it is also important to realize that this “Counter Offer” evidently says how important are you for your present employer and they appreciate your skills and work performance which is why they wanna retain you.

Apart from that in simple words, I would suggest you to accept this counter offer and continue with your present employer, and for this why you should continue with your present employer, I also would like to present some other facts that will help you to understand the same for sure.

-You are well familiar with the present work conditions and other with your present employer that enable you to work with a good understanding but with new employer to get the same you certainly gonna take time (if joins) which is why you should continue with present employer.

-You have resigned but still your Employer likes to retain you that says about your work performance and trust they have onto you, which I believe is m important for an employee and give you more chance to get your position strong there and further promotions.

-Counter Offer automatically says a good hike in salary and other benefits and as more growth options, work responsibilities, more learning, and a value that employee holds for an Employer and the same expect from new employer so easily or early. Every employee wants to be an essential part of an Organization, expect a value with respect, and strong & good position that matters too, and with present Employer, you are getting the same.

-You can get many new and more good offers in future with many reputed employer/firms but the value, trust you have gain is not so easy to earn which is why I feels you must continue with your present employer. Also in this outer world, opportunities always dig the footsteps of the right, skilled and experienced candidates, so you can get the same in future whenever you feels to go out.

Now I would like to ref the statement/suggestion provided by Ms (Cite Contribution) that you must be honest with yourself and your new employer. Please tell them that you are not going to join them (if decides to continue with present employer) which will also be a good example of professionalism.

Lastly I would suggest you to consider the reasons of your resignation before taking any decision and im sure the same gonna give you lot more to learn for your future and career.

From India, Gurgaon
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Dear Npv,

I have a different take on the matter. Once you resign and then stay put due to a counteroffer, that's also after making someone wait for one month, it reflects badly. You may give any reason for doing so, but news does travel and may haunt you at some point in time.

My view is to quit and join the new company that has waited for you for one month.

Regards,
Col. Suresh Rathi

From India, Delhi
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I agree with Col. Suresh Rathi. Once you have made up your mind to change jobs, do not change your mind. Even after some time, you may feel that you made the wrong decision. If the company waited for one month before your resignation, you should reconsider. When you resign from a company, they have offered you the opportunity to work with them; respect it. Everything will be fine.

Arun J.

From India, Hyderabad
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Have you been communicated verbally or ther way? I agree with previous speakers to join the company, which has waited for one month. Amod
From India, Dhanbad
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Hello,

Can you please elaborate on the reasons for (1) looking out for another job in the first place, and (2) your current company making a counter-offer, from your perspective?

Looking at the situation from another angle, what stopped your current company from giving you the raise via the counter-offer in the beginning itself, instead of waiting for your resignation, and that too after waiting for a month after your resignation?

Usually, two reasons drive companies to respond to such situations the way your present company responded: (1) Taking the employee for granted from a mistaken notion that this person can't/won't go anywhere, and/or (2) the typical human psychology of realizing the true value of a person only after the person has left them or is about to leave them.

The other issue is what you mentioned: the other company has waited for one month. You should have given complete thought to all the issues before you gave your acceptance. The point is not whether you will bump into any of them later in your career—it's whether you 'used' their offer to get a better deal for yourself. Actually, from this perspective, I think your present company did it—they gave you the raise only when they had no other option.

If you were the HR of the new company, would you like to be put into such a situation—someone saying no after a month of giving the acceptance?

There are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers to such issues—only consequences. Like the saying goes: What you 'sow' is what you 'reap.' Tomorrow, if your present company finds another person better than you and at a cheaper cost-to-company, I wouldn't be surprised if they create conditions to force you to leave. And then, if it happens, please don't blame them or anyone for that situation, since you brought it on yourself. Just as you 'used' the new company's offer, your present company 'used' you—as simple as that.

At the end of the day (meaning in the long run/term), it's your professional ethics that count. And yet again, at the end of the day, it's your career, so it's up to you to make the choice and face the consequences, good or bad.

All the best.

Regards,

TS

From India, Hyderabad
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I fully agree with comments from TS.

When your current employer gave you a counter offer, how did they know your offer details in the first place? It must have been from you. What were the reasons for you to share the offer details with them? There must be many reasons why you went out looking for a job. Once you find a job and accept their offer, you should join them unless you have strong reasons against the new company. (By the way, you should have done your homework before accepting the offer in the first place).

Best of luck and I hope the strength of your character helps you to choose right from wrong.

AJS


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Thank you for understanding the exact question and replying with the relevant answer, Cite Contribution.

To others, please note that the question was whether I should mention the counter offer in the rejection email, not whether I should accept the counter offer or join a new company.

From India, Mumbai
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Dear NPV,

I believe anyone can interpret the same meaning as others have. If you had written what you did in your last post at the beginning, perhaps others would not have been confused. Be specific with your question. You should have only asked, "whether I should mention a counteroffer in a rejection email!"

Okay, let it be. I hope you have got what you wanted.

Arun J.

From India, Hyderabad
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