re: New job offer with 19% bump in salary. Same position with different company

I have always told my employees to come to me before they get an offer, I want them to tell me if they are unhappy or looking for something else. A good manager knows their top performers, who is a flight risk, and should have a plan for each employee. Once an offer comes, see you later, you are checked out.

On to the other question, total compensation is key, not just salary. I was once offered a job with higher salary but bonus was not as good and didn’t take it, they came back and increased the offer. I can also say, quality of life is not shown in the offer letter. Company culture, political capital, friendships and alliances are hard to build and maintain. Are you better off at the other company losing all you had gained, if so take the job.