Job Offer Dilemma

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I just started working at a new company. I'm still in my 3 month probation period and I love what I am doing. I'm being exposed to some cool tech, learning so much and everyone seems happy with me.

The start of my predicament comes in when a recruitment agency had my cv on file from last year and contacted me about going in for an interview. I told them I just started at a new company and am quite happy but they convinced me to check out the prospective company. I didn't have anything to loose and when asked about my salary expectations I went in quite high (33% more). Needless to say, I got the job and even though the money is great I'm not convinced the new company will challenge me and allow me to up my skill. But I also don't think I can afford to not take the offer as my wife and I want to buy a house and start a family.

Second part of my predicament is that I applied last year for my ideal position at an awesome well known company. The job offered great perks and a decent salary. I never heard from them until this morning and they have now asked me to come in for an interview.

So my dilemma is Company B is pressuring me to make a decision asap. I thought about about explaining what happened with company B to Company A and if they would be willing to match the offer as i would really like to stay with them, but that seems like a douche bag thing to do and I'm note sure if there would be repercussions to that. I also really want to checkout company C but not sure how long that process can take and would probably loose my chance with B if I waited it out. I also don't want to put B in bad position by accepting the offer and them loosing out on runner up candidates and having to pay commission to the agency.

So i think it really boils down to Job Satisfaction vs Money? Has anyone been through something similar and regretted not taking the money or vice versa?
 
Present offer B to Company A.. get them to match, whilst going to Company C for an interview.

Tell Company C that you have an an offer of the table of X amount, and that they need to move fast if they want you.
 
giovannidc said:
I just started working at a new company. I'm still in my 3 month probation period and I love what I am doing. I'm being exposed to some cool tech, learning so much and everyone seems happy with me.

The start of my predicament comes in when a recruitment agency had my cv on file from last year and contacted me about going in for an interview. I told them I just started at a new company and am quite happy but they convinced me to check out the prospective company. I didn't have anything to loose and when asked about my salary expectations I went in quite high (33% more). Needless to say, I got the job and even though the money is great I'm not convinced the new company will challenge me and allow me to up my skill. But I also don't think I can afford to not take the offer as my wife and I want to buy a house and start a family.

Second part of my predicament is that I applied last year for my ideal position at an awesome well known company. The job offered great perks and a decent salary. I never heard from them until this morning and they have now asked me to come in for an interview.

So my dilemma is Company B is pressuring me to make a decision asap. I thought about about explaining what happened with company B to Company A and if they would be willing to match the offer as i would really like to stay with them, but that seems like a douche bag thing to do and I'm note sure if there would be repercussions to that. I also really want to checkout company C but not sure how long that process can take and would probably loose my chance with B if I waited it out. I also don't want to put B in bad position by accepting the offer and them loosing out on runner up candidates and having to pay commission to the agency.

So i think it really boils down to Job Satisfaction vs Money? Has anyone been through something similar and regretted not taking the money or vice versa?
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n the same boat as you right now; company A real easy job; kick back relax, watch movies chill; not much happens here; no boss pressure; but boring and earning enough to live but not a lot going on otherwise;
company B ; next to home; can walk, but dont know what is the work gonna be like, salary is 33% more with proper benefits that A isint giving out; but all the stresses and pressure of a normal work enviroment

Id try to do both if its even possible; cover all my bases; keep b on the back burner and go for C the one you applied for a long time ago as its what you wanted;
try take a sick day for C and if you can schedule it B as well; do one in morning and one afternoon; but try organize nicely a day off for both;

might just hit it and get what you want C and go for it....

money is important to you; go for that; satisfaction is a superficial thing, can grow on you slowly and takes time to get used to it;
might just get both at C
 
eg2505 said:
n the same boat as you right now; company A real easy job; kick back relax, watch movies chill; not much happens here; no boss pressure; but boring and earning enough to live but not a lot going on otherwise;
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Are you working at Mr Video?
 
Just be aware that many companies have a rule that they will not counter offer - i.e. my staff is paid a decent enough salary (always negotiated and agreed as part of appraisals & performance-reviews) and if they look elsewhere it means I could not challenge them enough or could not meet their salary requirements.

I think it would be an insult to a staff-member if I provided a counter offer and as such have in all the years where I was faced with such a situation as an employer told staff that it is better for them to move on.

You might find (depending on where you are in your career), that money is not everything and the little things at work count more (casual wear, flexi-time, catered food, no overtime, work from home, no bureaucracy, scheduling your own work and no micro-management etc etc).

"Working" 3 different companies for a better offer can result in some disappointment later on. I would not purely rely on money alone when making such a decision.
 
I would forget company B. The only thing they're offering is more money and the agency wants a quick buck.

If the job at company C is your ideal, maybe give it a shot and go to the interview.

Don't let company B's offer confuse you.
 
MagicDude4Eva said:
Just be aware that many companies have a rule that they will not counter offer - i.e. my staff is paid a decent enough salary (always negotiated and agreed as part of appraisals & performance-reviews) and if they look elsewhere it means I could not challenge them enough or could not meet their salary requirements.

I think it would be an insult to a staff-member if I provided a counter offer and as such have in all the years where I was faced with such a situation as an employer told staff that it is better for them to move on.

You might find (depending on where you are in your career), that money is not everything and the little things at work count more (casual wear, flexi-time, catered food, no overtime, work from home, no bureaucracy, scheduling your own work and no micro-management etc etc).

"Working" 3 different companies for a better offer can result in some disappointment later on. I would not purely rely on money alone when making such a decision.
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So much sense. There is something wrong with accepting a counter offer too.

You sound like a pretty decent boss to work for.
 
giovannidc said:
Second part of my predicament is that I applied last year for my ideal position at an awesome well known company. The job offered great perks and a decent salary. I never heard from them until this morning and they have now asked me to come in for an interview.
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I'm putting a R100 (virtual bucks) on it being Amazon?
 
abandonallhope said:
So much sense. There is something wrong with accepting a counter offer too.

You sound like a pretty decent boss to work for.
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Thanks - I don't know why some employers play those games with their staff. Their people spend at least 50% of their day with work (commuting, work in the office, getting ready for work etc) so it would just be decent to show some common respect. I guess this can not be expected from most bosses/employers and hence that cat-and-mouse-game (which I hate)
 
Remember that you are on probation.

If I were your boss at company A and you asked me to match a new offer there wouldn't be any discussion: your next stop would be at HR - on your way out !
 
MagicDude4Eva said:
Just be aware that many companies have a rule that they will not counter offer - i.e. my staff is paid a decent enough salary (always negotiated and agreed as part of appraisals & performance-reviews) and if they look elsewhere it means I could not challenge them enough or could not meet their salary requirements.

I think it would be an insult to a staff-member if I provided a counter offer and as such have in all the years where I was faced with such a situation as an employer told staff that it is better for them to move on.

You might find (depending on where you are in your career), that money is not everything and the little things at work count more (casual wear, flexi-time, catered food, no overtime, work from home, no bureaucracy, scheduling your own work and no micro-management etc etc).

"Working" 3 different companies for a better offer can result in some disappointment later on. I would not purely rely on money alone when making such a decision.
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This is very sound advice. Good post.
 
MagicDude4Eva said:
Thanks - I don't know why some employers play those games with their staff. Their people spend at least 50% of their day with work (commuting, work in the office, getting ready for work etc) so it would just be decent to show some common respect. I guess this can not be expected from most bosses/employers and hence that cat-and-mouse-game (which I hate)
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IMO, it's pointless offering the employee a counter offer- mentally, that employee has long since left his current job.
 
abandonallhope said:
So much sense. There is something wrong with accepting a counter offer too.

You sound like a pretty decent boss to work for.
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I agree that there is a lot of sense in this, and especially that money is not everything, however, what exactly is wrong with accepting a counter offer? Just curious as I want to compare it with a situation I was in previously.
 
Lord Nikon6 said:
I agree that there is a lot of sense in this, and especially that money is not everything, however, what exactly is wrong with accepting a counter offer? Just curious as I want to compare it with a situation I was in previously.
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The company you work for could very likely form a perception that you are just after the money, which could harm you when you do leave later on to expand your horizons. Also, by doing the same role for more money, you've basically been told that while valued, the company will first and foremost pay you as little as it can get away with even if it values you.

I dunno- I think that a counter offer opens a can of worms that never really gets sorted out, and people that accept counter offers normally leave at a later stage anyway (in my experience).
 
Maverick Jester said:
The company you work for could very likely form a perception that you are just after the money, which could harm you when you do leave later on to expand your horizons. Also, by doing the same role for more money, you've basically been told that while valued, the company will first and foremost pay you as little as it can get away with even if it values you.

I dunno- I think that a counter offer opens a can of worms that never really gets sorted out, and people that accept counter offers normally leave at a later stage anyway (in my experience).
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I can agree, but what if the counter offer includes a different position?
 
Generally I would agree about nkt accepting a counter offer... but in this position if company b Could be a challenge.. then getting company a to match it doesn't seem like a bad idea since he was vying for both jobs at the same it seems.
 
Lord Nikon6 said:
I agree that there is a lot of sense in this, and especially that money is not everything, however, what exactly is wrong with accepting a counter offer? Just curious as I want to compare it with a situation I was in previously.
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The lines become a little more blurred when accepting a counter offer for a different position and not only the money, but the fact still remains : you get special treatment to make you stay.

I don't want special treatment, and if I wanted it, I'd go speak to the relevant people. One should feel free hearted, for lack of a better term, enough to go speak to your superiors about your problems. Employers have a responsibility to not only casually say that their staff can approach them with problems at anytime, and then act daily in an unapproachable manner.

Why is the sudden offer of a different position only prompted by an intention to leave the company ?
 
So you choose company B and the agency approaches you after 3 months and pursuades you to go for yet another interview?
 
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