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Using another job offer as leverage to get a raise?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:15 pm
Anyone ever do this? I recently interviewed and received an offer from another company that would be a substantial raise. Because of a few things going on there that I've found out about since interviewing, I think it's best to stay where I'm at.
I've never been the type of employee with big enough balls to back my employer in a corner per se or request they match 'or else'. FWIW, I've always worked for pretty conservative type corporations and have always felt like I was paid market value.
With that said, would it be worth bringing this offer up to my employer with the impression I would leave unless there was something they could do? Need the opinion of the OT ballers on this one. My fear is they call my bluff then I'm pretty much their bitch the rest of my career here.
I've never been the type of employee with big enough balls to back my employer in a corner per se or request they match 'or else'. FWIW, I've always worked for pretty conservative type corporations and have always felt like I was paid market value.
With that said, would it be worth bringing this offer up to my employer with the impression I would leave unless there was something they could do? Need the opinion of the OT ballers on this one. My fear is they call my bluff then I'm pretty much their bitch the rest of my career here.
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:16 pm to BabyTac
Good luck
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
Try shooting Jimbo Fisher an email, he might know a thing or two
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
If you do, you have to be prepared to take the other job. I've never done this, but my ex-wife did when we were married. It all worked out and she got a raise, but we were totally prepared for her to take the new job.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
You always need to be willing to walk away. Otherwise, you don't hold any real power and they'll use it to frick you later.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
Are you valuable to the company? Can you be easily replaced?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
You could just write a proposal stating all your experience and qualifications on why you deserve a raise to X number.
It doesn't require you using the offer as leverage at all.
It doesn't require you using the offer as leverage at all.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
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BabyTac
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I've never been the type of employee with big enough balls to back my employer in a corner
What a surprise
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
I've gotten another job offer and used it to get a raise.
I went into my boss' office and I said this offer is too good to pass on, but I love working here and I want to see what we can do about that.
They met it.
Depends on what kind of boss you have though. I'm close with mine. If my boss was a dick I'd walk in prepared to be a dick.
I went into my boss' office and I said this offer is too good to pass on, but I love working here and I want to see what we can do about that.
They met it.
Depends on what kind of boss you have though. I'm close with mine. If my boss was a dick I'd walk in prepared to be a dick.
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
but do you have to pay for your company car?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:17 pm to BabyTac
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Using another job offer as leverage to get a raise
Absolutely. Just tell them you want to stay, but do have an offer on the table. Ask them to match or at least come up
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to BabyTac
Id call your bluff bitch
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to BabyTac
i mean you risk the chance of your current employer saying fine "take a walk" and if you dont leave w/o getting raise they know your looking for a new job anyways and if there are any cuts to be made youre prob first on the chopping block.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to BabyTac
Are you replaceable?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to BabyTac
Kick bosses door in while shirtless drinking a 5th of bourbon wearing jorts and your shrimpin boots and slam that offer on his desk and say match it bitch
Guaranteed success if you can also bring a picture of him sleeping in his bed from inside his room
Guaranteed success if you can also bring a picture of him sleeping in his bed from inside his room
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to BabyTac
Not a huge deal honestly. Just do it respectfully and with tact.
You don't have to frame it like this. It's not a matter of who has the biggest balls. It's just a matter of business and what's best for you.
"Excuse me boss, I have a situation I'd like to discuss with you. I've been offered a position at XYZ company and they are offering X dollars. I really enjoy working here, but given my personal circumstances, that salary is tough to turn down. Anything that could be done?"
This too.
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I've never been the type of employee with big enough balls to back my employer in a corner per se or request they match 'or else'.
You don't have to frame it like this. It's not a matter of who has the biggest balls. It's just a matter of business and what's best for you.
"Excuse me boss, I have a situation I'd like to discuss with you. I've been offered a position at XYZ company and they are offering X dollars. I really enjoy working here, but given my personal circumstances, that salary is tough to turn down. Anything that could be done?"
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If you do, you have to be prepared to take the other job
This too.
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:19 pm to BabyTac
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Using another job offer as leverage to get a raise?
is the way the world works
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:19 pm to BabyTac
Bold move. If it doesn't work threaten to burn his house down unless you get a raise.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:19 pm to BabyTac
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Anyone ever do this?
Coworker did this. Got the raise, then peaced out a few months later.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:20 pm to FrancisFromScottLA
If you aren't prepared to leave, then the new offer holds little to no value.
I would say that there is a good chance that you think you are being paid market value but you are actually making under market value for a new employee with the same experience as you. For example, if you leave what are they going to be able to hire someone at?
I would say that there is a good chance that you think you are being paid market value but you are actually making under market value for a new employee with the same experience as you. For example, if you leave what are they going to be able to hire someone at?
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