Have you ever been in a situation where you are about to accept your dream job and you receive one more offer that is just as attractive?
Or when you already have a job, and out of the blue you are being approached with a better proposal? How do you make the best decision in these situations?
Lately, counteroffers from your current employer are quite a popular process in working life. It looks common and from time to time even pretty logical on the surface.
But what does this occasion really mean for both participants? Does the counter offer mean that your employer suddenly noticed your contribution or how valuable your professional imprint is to the company?
Or maybe it just means that a hassle caused by your potential departure sounds more intimidating to the company than losing you?
โBuying backโ your talent is not the best strategy to follow. There is always a concern about severe competition for the best talent on the market. The focus on retention should be part of the talent acquisition strategy straight from the starting point of hiring and not only later on in “๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ.”
Creative retention strategies are a rising need of modern workplace realities. Though, far before going creative, both sides should understand that a way to avoid these awkward moments of the counteroffer is as simple as building transparent employer-employee relations. Besides, transparency is an essential part of professional courtesy.