Making a counter counter-offer?

[AlphaBravo]

Made an offer to prospective employee with great credentials, she accepts offer, comes back a week later saying her current employer made counter offer but she is willing to come over if I match that offer.

So do I engage in horse trading or do I let her go?

Her reason for leaving was never the cash, more around job satisfaction. Usually we never make counter offers as the relationship is already broken and by counter offering one just buys some time before the employee leaves in anycase, especially if it is for job satisfaction/career reasons.

Opinions?

 

[MickeyD]

As a matter of principle I never counter-offer.

If an employee wants to leave then they can go. Nobody is irreplaceable, even though you may suffer a bit of a disruption while finding a replacement. I used to climb in and assist while this was happening.

 

[Messugga]

It's not about money for her but she wants you to match the offer before she'll come over? I think you should let this one go. The fact that she accepted your offer and is going back on it also sends up a red flag with regards to her professionalism and maturity.

 

[Heisenborg]

Yeah when it becomes a bidding war, back away and dont get involved. Find someone else

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Yeah rather leave her to stay where she is having had them make a counter offer to keep her.
They wont be overly happy with her either and Im pretty sure she doesnt want to accept their counter and stay.
We all know that generally leads to bad blood.

 

[rrh]

Her reason for leaving was never the cash, more around job satisfaction.

Given that the counter-offer will normally include $$$, I smell a distinct odour of BS on her part ...

I, for one, would be saying ciao ...

 

[F1 Fan]

It's not about money for her but she wants you to match the offer before she'll come over? I think you should let this one go. The fact that she accepted your offer and is going back on it also sends up a red flag with regards to her professionalism and maturity.

I don't really see what's wrong in what's shes doing....it's business... you have a skill set...and you sell it to the highest bidder.... BUT also depends on what is meant by "accepted". If she fully committed to taking the job from you, and is now turning, then it is unethical and you should let her go.

 

[Messugga]

I don't really see what's wrong in what's shes doing....it's business... you have a skill set...and you sell it to the highest bidder.... BUT also depends on what is meant by "accepted". If she fully committed to taking the job from you, and is now turning, then it is unethical and you should let her go.

That's how I understood it. If she hasn't made a commitment to you based on the offer, then this is simply negotiations.

 

[Musicmp3]

Sells herself to the highest bidder - could walk out on you within 3 months!

Thanks but no thanks............

 

[Heisenborg]

If she is worth it counter, and make her sign a 2-3yr stay-on contract

 

[F1 Fan]

Sells herself to the highest bidder - could walk out on you within 3 months!

Thanks but no thanks............

So you telling me if a company offered you a much higher salary (and assuming you would get job satisfaction), you would not leave a company after 3 months?

Please...

 

[Ho3n3r]

I don't understand the problem here. It's not like she's being done a favor by either party. It's a 2 way street. If she would rather stay where she is for more money, that makes a lot of sense. If you need her and her skills that badly, make a counter offer, if not, let her go.

If she's willing to leave the next company after 3 months for a higher offer, the company is doing something wrong, not her.

It's business.

 

[JStrike]

If she's worth it, make the new offer. Otherwise not.

 

[JStrike]

Yeah when it becomes a bidding war, back away and dont get involved. Find someone else

Then get stuck with the least desirable employees

 

[Purply]

Only counter offer if she's really hot

 

[MrR]

Made an offer to prospective employee with great credentials, she accepts offer, comes back a week later saying her current employer made counter offer but she is willing to come over if I match that offer.

So do I engage in horse trading or do I let her go?

Her reason for leaving was never the cash, more around job satisfaction. Usually we never make counter offers as the relationship is already broken and by counter offering one just buys some time before the employee leaves in anycase, especially if it is for job satisfaction/career reasons.

Opinions?

I was put in the same position a few months back. Was seeking employment elsewhere purely for professional growth and not specifically just remuneration. Was offered an initial counter and declined it as it didn't solve my demand for job satisfaction. In my case, I didn't enter negotiations with the potential employer, as I felt it might have been a detriment to an opportunity. As you stated, throwing money at the problem would only buy you some time.

Can you gauge whether she is contemplating the counter-offer, or is it mere opportunistic negotiation from her side? Where does the power lie at this moment; with you or with her (who needs who more)? If she is considering the counter-offer, then she wasn't quite honest about the job satisfaction being the only reason for leaving.

Is the counter offer something that you can match, and more importantly, is it worth matching (do you get your value for money)?

 

[Keno]

That's how I understood it. If she hasn't made a commitment to you based on the offer, then this is simply negotiations.

Made an offer to prospective employee with great credentials, she accepts offer.

She accepted the offer.

I would not touch her with a Barge Pole,where is her business ethics, she accepts my offer ,then wants to start horse trading with her now ex employer.

 

[encrypted]

Depends, can you find another, or is she someone who would bring great value.

 

[Messugga]

Made an offer to prospective employee with great credentials, she accepts offer.

She accepted the offer.

I would not touch her with a Barge Pole,where is her business ethics, she accepts my offer ,then wants to start horse trading with her now ex employer.

These are my exact feelings.

 

[Sodan]

The next company with a slightly bigger budget will take her from you at any time. I say let this one go.