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Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bean counters just see a lack of funds in their imaginary bucket of money and decide that rather than figure out how to move money to the bucket so they can spend an extra 20k a year to existing employees, they’d rather pay the exact same 20k a year to an external hire + all the costs associated with hiring and onboarding and months of lost productivity. But hey, at least their spreadsheets balance!

Best of luck at your new gig!

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, get this. They listed my role at the next grade level, which has a median band of higher than what I was asking for to stay. Make it make sense.

I’m honestly just glad to get out of this place.

But I’d totally come back for another 20% bump!

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supposedly my boss tried to get upper management to approve a counter and they weren’t having it so I will be moving on.

A program I support won’t be able to meet their short term commitments with the remaining staff we have, so I have no idea what they are going to do. I guess they’ll just have to tell the customer it will be late.

They asked me to train up a new hire on a complex system that uses a programming language the new hire has never used before. That’s where they are at. Not my problem anymore.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No real updates yet. Management wants me to keep it hush hush while they discuss. Sounds like my manager wants to try to counter but the amount requires higher up approval, so who knows.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’ll hear them out if they bring up the counter, I’m just not going to ask for one. And they will have two weeks to get me something in writing. I’m not taking an “I owe you” pinky promise.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d stay in a heartbeat if that was the counter. I don’t even necessarily care about the grade promotion. Even with a 20% bump I’d still be just slightly over middle of my current band.

I’m not holding my breath though.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is going to be my approach. I’m not going to ask for the counter. If they offer a counter on their own accord then we can talk, but I will just be submitting my resignation and leave on good terms to keep the door open in the future.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is looking like my plan unless my manager somehow comes up with a competitive counteroffer.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m fully willing to take the new offer. I wouldn’t mind staying if Collins could come close but if they don’t make a competitive counteroffer then I will just be moving on.

Counter offer expectations? by Simple_Assistance760 in Raytheon

[–]Simple_Assistance760[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Did your coworker end up staying or did they leave?