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Negotiating a raise.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:04 am
Received an offer for approximately $50k higher base salary than my current job. Would prefer not to change jobs so the plan is to try to get my current employer to match. Any advice?
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:06 am to Uga Alum
Be mentally prepared for them to say no and having to switch jobs, they may take offense to you talking to other employers.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:06 am to Uga Alum
Don't do it unless you're actually willing to take the other job if your current job refuses to match.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:06 am to Uga Alum
quote:
Any advice?
take the new job.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:07 am to Loup
Yeah, I’m mentally preparing myself for the fact that they could say no. If they do, at least I will be making $50k more.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:09 am to bad93ex
Need some background on your current job. Large or small company? How long have you been there? Do they give COL raises or other raises? Lots of factors in how they may react.
Be prepared to walk for sure.
Be prepared to walk for sure.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Chad504boy
quote:companies have a long memory and they won't forget you cornered them into matching that salary if they do keep you on and will look for the first opportunity to cut you later on.
take the new job.
you agreed to work for that salary when you accepted the job.
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:11 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Uga Alum
"I was given an unsolicited offer at another company for X amount. I really like working here, but this is a material difference in pay and my family and I have to consider it. Would you be willing to offer me a raise?"
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Uga Alum
It rarely works out if you stay using the tactic, you’re about to deploy. You were interested enough to interview for the other role so you are interested enough to take the job.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Uga Alum
quote:
Would prefer not to change jobs so the plan is to try to get my current employer to match. Any advice?
Would this not piss you off if they could match? Like they could have been paying you this all along but you had to leverage leaving for them to pay you more?
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:11 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Uga Alum
What's the difference in benefits and such?
401k match? Additional supplemental/pension fund?
You married with kids? Don't have to answer that here, but if so, then consider the health/dental plans.
Sometimes the base salary difference doesn't tell the full story.
Some years ago, a buddy of mine left a company he was at, where he was highly thought of and respected, for a pretty significant bump in base salary. He was single (maybe engaged) at the time. Low and behold, after he got married and his wife was expecting, he returned back to the previous company because when he factored in the dependent coverage and the retirement contributions, he was better off at said previous employer
Fortunately for him, that company he left took him back, and he's still there today.
401k match? Additional supplemental/pension fund?
You married with kids? Don't have to answer that here, but if so, then consider the health/dental plans.
Sometimes the base salary difference doesn't tell the full story.
Some years ago, a buddy of mine left a company he was at, where he was highly thought of and respected, for a pretty significant bump in base salary. He was single (maybe engaged) at the time. Low and behold, after he got married and his wife was expecting, he returned back to the previous company because when he factored in the dependent coverage and the retirement contributions, he was better off at said previous employer
Fortunately for him, that company he left took him back, and he's still there today.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:10 am to Uga Alum
I've been through this scenario before. Unless you have some type of sales role where you are bringing in a lot of revenue, most companies aren't going to match a raise like that.
Before I switched companies, I had been at my old place for 8 years. Through some recruiters, I found out I was almost $40k underpaid for my years of experience. I brought this to my current company to give them a chance to give me a raise and they basically said no, so I found a job that would give me my market worth. They were then surprised when I turned in my notice. I wasn't making nearly enough to where I could just ignore a $40k bump.
Before I switched companies, I had been at my old place for 8 years. Through some recruiters, I found out I was almost $40k underpaid for my years of experience. I brought this to my current company to give them a chance to give me a raise and they basically said no, so I found a job that would give me my market worth. They were then surprised when I turned in my notice. I wasn't making nearly enough to where I could just ignore a $40k bump.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:11 am to Uga Alum
I’ve done this previously. I don’t recommend it. Take the new position.
What happened to me is that they came close (within about $5K), I decided to stay, and then they started nitpicking everything I did. It’s almost like I was resented for asking for the match and they were going to do all they could to make me regret asking. In hindsight, I should have taken the other job.
What happened to me is that they came close (within about $5K), I decided to stay, and then they started nitpicking everything I did. It’s almost like I was resented for asking for the match and they were going to do all they could to make me regret asking. In hindsight, I should have taken the other job.
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:11 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:11 am to Uga Alum
Shut up you fricking troll. None of this happened.
You think we forgot your last thread that got whacked stating women that don't have children have wasted their lives.
fricking idiot
You think we forgot your last thread that got whacked stating women that don't have children have wasted their lives.
fricking idiot
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:12 am to CAD703X
quote:That is horrible advice to not seek a raise.
companies have a long memory and they won't forget you cornered them into matching that salary if they do keep you on and will look for the first opportunity to cut you later on.
OP - tell your employer you were presented with an opportunity and tell them you'd like to stay, but you need a match. If they say "no" and you want the money, switch jobs.
In my experience, you should change jobs about ever 5-7 years to keep expanding your ceiling. Longevity with a company and 3-5% annual raises is not going to bring in the cash.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:12 am to Salmon
quote:its not like they put a gun to the OP's head when he originally accepted the job.
Would this not piss you off if they could match? Like they could have been paying you this all along but you had to leverage leaving for them to pay you more?
he was fine with it until he saw he could make more.
just take the new job at your new 'valuation'.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:13 am to FearTheFish
quote:
That is horrible advice to not seek a raise.
a 50k raise?
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:15 am to Recognizable Poster
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:16 am to CAD703X
quote:
you agreed to work for that salary when you accepted the job.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:17 am to CAD703X
If you like the company you're at don't give them an ultimatum to match it dollar for dollar.
Tell them it was an unsolicited offer (i.e. you weren't job hunting) and say the money is so much more that it'd be irresponsible for you and your family to ignore it.
Ask current company if they're willing to give you a raise to make this decision a lot easier to stay.
Tell them it was an unsolicited offer (i.e. you weren't job hunting) and say the money is so much more that it'd be irresponsible for you and your family to ignore it.
Ask current company if they're willing to give you a raise to make this decision a lot easier to stay.
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