Four Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Accepting A Counter-Offer.
The temptation of accepting a high counter-offer can make the most adamant of job hunters change their minds and stay with their existing companies, though ,certainly a lucrative option, accepting a counter-offer can come at a price mind you. Before accepting any counter-offer analyze the 4 questions below and make an informed decision thereafter.

1. Is it my annual salary increase arriving early?
Take into consideration the fact that this could be what was earmarked for you in your Annual Review, you should be satisfied from your discussions with HR that this is not the fact.

2. Why did it take such drastic action as my threatened resignation for my abilities to recognized?
Your salary may be increased but yet it took the possibility of you leaving the company for them to recognize your talent,

3. Have I tarnished my promotion possibilities?
Employers prefer to evade promoting disloyal employees, who (in their mind) may accept tempting offers elsewhere, so think long and hard about accepting the counter-offer if promotion is on your mind.

4. Will the core reasons that I looked elsewhere still exist if I accept the counter-offer?
If you were looking for a company nearer home to avoid traffic, then accepting a counter-offer will not address this issue for you. Ensure you do no not accept a counter-offer based on salary increases alone, they should be based on the resolution of whatever issue made you see work elsewhere at the outset.

While a counter-offer may appear attractive at the outset, spend time resolving the answers to the above questions before accepting it.