CompensationAug 15, 2018
PivotalycNM81

Help with counteroffer from a company I rejected

I recently went through the interviewing process and decided to go with an offer from a smaller stage company (a few billion dollar valuation). After a few months of work, one of the companies I rejected contacted me saying they’ve changed their comp policies and basically extended a much much better offer. The money is tempting but I do like the company I’m at right now. I wish I had the better offer earlier so I could’ve negotiated with it. How would you think about/handle this situation? Would you take it / try to use this to negotiate with your current company / let it go? What kinds of questions would you ask yourself? TC at smaller company: $650k first year. TC at rejected company: $750k first year, but the cash portion of the package is nearly double that of my current cash portion. With refreshers, by the 3rd year I’d be bringing in almost $1 mil/year TC. This company is much larger and more established, and while not public, I feel very confident about its equity value.

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Veritas 13Jija Aug 15, 2018

If you don’t care about moral values and short tenures on your resume then MONEY MONEY MONEY!

Cockroach Lab DkAU21 Aug 15, 2018

You're getting 650k a year at Pivotal? What are you, a director?

Roku Starbuk Aug 15, 2018

Is he at pivotal?

LinkedIn Sea420 Aug 15, 2018

Do you do what I think you would do at the Cockroach Lab?

Roku Starbuk Aug 15, 2018

What level?

Amazon Bobi Aug 15, 2018

What type of work are you doing to be paid that much

IBM Jake96 Aug 15, 2018

Company name?

Apple Rjcricksnf Aug 15, 2018

Fake TC.

Airbnb Wysgdyebck Aug 15, 2018

Damn Uber sent you a revised offer for $750k tc??? You must be skilled.