Pune techie, earning Rs 15 LPA, cleared 8 interview rounds for a Rs 22 LPA job. Then his current employer changed everythingA professional received a higher salary offer from a global company. His current employer then presented a counteroffer to retain him. The ...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
His salary increased at snail's pace for five years. HR shocks employee when he tries to resign: 'Give me 5 minutes....'A dedicated employee's resignation after years of minimal pay raises revealed a stark reality: his new offer was 65% higher with guaranteed...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Man receives 60% salary hike days before he exits the company, is not happy: 'In my mind...'A product marketing manager's resignation took an unexpected turn when his company offered a significant salary hike just days before his d...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Employee on paid leave receives surprise job call. His next idea turned it into a promotion and big salary hike at current workplaceA Reddit user shared how a routine paid time off unexpectedly turned into a major career moment after he received a sudden job offer during...
27 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
No hike in 5 years due to budget constraints. Employee gets a new job offer with 75% salary hike. His company suddenly offers 95% raise. What really happened?A viral social media post highlighted a company's delayed recognition of an employee's value, offering a 95% raise only after he resigned f...
22 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
‘My new company made a decision in 6 days’: Employee rejects HR’s counteroffer, says manager took credit for her work over several monthsAn exit interview revealed an employee's frustration over unaddressed concerns like low pay and lack of promotion, which had been raised fo...
13 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
HR said 'we cannot lose you' and gave him counter-hike of 90%. Employee stays back and 4 months later, he is without any jobAn employee rescinded their resignation after receiving a significant counteroffer, only to be terminated four months later due to company ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Team issue? Boss problem? Salary? Promotion?. Nope. Employee finds a smart way to quit so that HR cannot find a reason to retain himA professional resigned after his company planned to extend the notice period. When questioned, he simply stated 'retirement,' strategicall...
01 Mar, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Resignation call takes a turn: Boss makes massive counteroffer, employee seeks advice - gets great suggestionsA worker's decision to resign took an unexpected turn when their boss presented a substantial counteroffer. This move has left the employee...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Employee worked for three years without promotion, has the last laugh after resigning: ‘They lost more money by denying…’A dedicated lube technician, promised growth but receiving none for three years, resigned after a modest pay request was denied. His depart...
27 Jan, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Employee denied promotion quits job: Company then learns 3X costly lesson about worker appreciationA Reddit post has gone viral after an employee revealed they quit their job when a promotion and pay raise were denied despite handling the...
22 Dec, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
From manager's daily taunts to a counteroffer from HR: Employee reveals how his well-timed resignation changed everythingAn Indian employee, constantly demeaned by his manager with threats of being easily replaced, turned the tables by resigning. His quiet act...
23 Aug, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Stable job vs 35% hike offer from startup: Techie wonders what he should really doA tech worker faces a career crossroads: a stable, comfortable job versus a risky startup opportunity with a 35% pay increase. Advised by h...
18 Aug, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Companies spread an array of counteroffers to win over talentIndia Inc, battling the great resignation in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic, is now embroiled in salary negotiations, offers and counte...
15 May, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
Firms offering hefty counteroffers to retain staff, but it's not turning out to be a win-winCounteroffers are not turning out to be the win-win that they were perceived to be. Companies are discovering that employees may leave the ...
02 Jan, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
Counter offer could be at your peril: SurveyA majority of respondents also said that after accepting a counteroffer, employees don’t stick around in the organisation for long.
19 Jul, 2016, 06.29 AM IST
With talent at a premium, companies roll out counteroffersEmployees are once again being serenaded by their organizations with sentiments improving in the job market.
19 Jun, 2014, 10.42 AM IST