Chris Williams, a former Microsoft VP of HR, said your company might feel like they've been held hostage if forced to make a counteroffer to keep you.
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- Using a competing job offer to negotiate a raise can damage trust with your employer.
- Employers may feel betrayed and view you as a flight risk, limiting future opportunities.
- Negotiating salary at the job offer stage rather than seeking counteroffers later is better.
If you're at the point where you're haggling over price...