No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 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
'I took an unexpected job offer and turned it into a counteroffer': The vacation phone call that became a 35% raise, a promotion, and a lesson most American workers need to learnA mid-level manager on vacation received an unexpected job offer, leading him to negotiate a significant pay raise and promotion upon his r...
26 May, 2026, 03.53 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
Pakistan minister arrives in Tehran to 'facilitate' US-Iran peace talksPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in Tehran for a two-day visit. He aims to help restart peace talks between Iran and the United...
16 May, 2026, 07.55 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 Employee stays back and 4 months later, he is without any jobAn employee rescinded their resignation after receiving a significant counteroffer, only to be terminated four months later due to company ...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
Employee rejects a 70% hike for 100% counteroffer. Four months later, he got laid off. Career coach warns, 'never accept counteroffer, even with...'Companies sometimes try to prevent employees from quitting by offering them more money. However, career coach Simon Ingari cautions this mi...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.53 AM 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
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
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
Five ways to handle counter offers given by your current employerThe first thing to consider when receiving a counteroffer from your company is to revisit the reasons why you applied for a job in the firs...
25 May, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
Companies get set to arrest attrition with counter-offersThere are multiple factors fuelling the trend. One is to do with the millennials who are passionate about their jobs but look for upward mo...
26 Mar, 2016, 11.43 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
The lure of the Counter OfferAre Indian candidates easier to woo? Perhaps, as Mayank Chandra, discusses the reasons why counteroffers continue to be in vogue. Read on.
18 Feb, 2014, 12.08 PM IST