The counter-offer trap: why accepting one usually doesn't work out
Roughly 80% of candidates who accept a counter-offer have left the original employer within 18 months. Here's what's actually going on.
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What we've learned from eighteen years of recruiting in the South East — written for candidates considering a move and for hiring managers considering one of our briefs.
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