You've just been offered a new role, congratulations!

But then comes the counteroffer – a pay rise and a new exciting position!

I've heard recruiters quote “70-90% of people who accept counteroffers stay in a role for no more than 6-12 months”.

Do you take the counter offer or continue forward with your resignation?

Here are a few things to consider when deciding if you should take the counter offer or not…

• Remove all other factors from the equation, which role and company do you prefer?
• If I am so valuable, why has this not been recognised until now?
• The role you have been promoted to, why wasn't that offered to you earlier? Does it now only just exist to keep you?
• As somebody who wanted to leave the business but decides to stay, how would that be perceived by the wider business and team?
• Will this affect your future progression at your current company?
• Which company would you be happier working at in 2 years time?
• Will you be doing your old job as well as your newly offered job with added responsibilities, expectations and pressure?
• Are you ready to take on the role you have been promoted to and will there be proper training and development internally to help you transition into it?
• Which one provides better career development for you?

Whatever your decision, make sure you think it through thoroughly and make the right decision for you.