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slow-to-anger t1_iy94c6f wrote

I have been told you can also apply for jobs you don't intend to take and leverage a raise at your current company.

Does anyone have experience doing this? How does it usually work out?

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bulldg4life t1_iy94x2z wrote

The catch there is that it would be a one time attempt at doing that. And, you need to be prepared to take the other job because your current job may just say "ok, bye".

And, even if you DID take the counter offer, you'd be first at the top of the list for flight risk. So, you'd have a spotlight on you if cuts needed to be made.

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msrubythoughts t1_iy9b7ty wrote

I inadvertently did this - told my boss I was leaving, and she tried to match my new offer. but I think her counter was motivated by the total surprise/unexpectedness of my leaving. I told no one during the entire/lengthy interview process, and I only told my boss once I had a contract/offer in hand.

between the raise and better benefits offered by the new company, it was an easy choice. but it was impressive & surprising that my old job tried to counter (& it wouldn’t have hurt my relationship or dynamic if I accepted their counter and stayed, so you could definitely try!) personally, I just needed & wanted to move

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LotteUSA t1_iy9ak55 wrote

It feels like cheating for most managers and they don't like the feeling. They are hurt that you were looking somewhere else. Right or wrong but this will play a role on how the manager will see you in the future. It will take time to heal.

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