Counter offers “too little, too late”, say candidates

Counter offers are becoming more common in specialised fields of work, despite concerns about employees’ long term commitment to their jobs.

It has been found that, in the UK, one in seven workers in the 25 to 44 age bracket have been made counter offers, compared to less than one per cent for 18 to 24 year olds and six per cent for those over 55.

The need for more experienced employees has resulted in managers trying to hold on to their workers, but many feel that this is “too little, too late”, and is seen as evidence that they have been underpaid previously.