Accepted an offer which is almost 100k more than my current TC atleast for next 4 years. I love the current team, manager, work, work life balance and everything about this team. I am also being recognized as a key member of the team and was given key tasks and roles to grow in my career. The team is small and there will be an impact with any person leaving the team. The project is at the final stage (have an year or so more for the final testing after the part comes back from fabrication). But unfortunately the pay is less at Intel and i cant wait that long. How do i break the news about leaving? Any tips/suggestions. I dont want to burn the bridges.
Lets not get into the details as that will reveal myself.
"Aight, I'm out. Peace."
Just say you need to relocate closer to your family.
Just be polite, let them know you’ve appreciated your time there and think they’re great, but you have an offer that is too attractive to turn down. You’ll only burn bridges if you are rude or try to speak truth to power in your last few weeks or something.
My suggestion is don’t come up with any lame excuse. It will backfire. You can always mention the offer you are getting provides you good opportunities and a lot more in $. It is a reasonable thing to say. Also your manager may try to match as much as possible. If your relationship with the team and boss is good, that may be another option.
No. Never an option. If you have to use the “I’m leaving, to get paid what I’m worth” card, before they see your value, they’ve already showed you how much they care ~edit to the second part, totally agree with the first part. Just be honest.
Exactly. Staying for a match (they won't match) is dumb.
I'm in same boat too
I think I plan to say that it's an opportunity for more personal development and growth.
Keep it short, professional and to the point. Thank them for your time there and wish them the best moving forward. If they ask, then tell them the offer was significantly better, that your current decision is final, and that you hope to work with them again one day. You do not and should not justify your actions to them.
Luckily the world is moving towards employment being far more transactional. I frankly think your sentiment is really touching and nice to read - and it's the perfect time to go. The best time to resign is before you have become cynical and angry and when you are doubting yourself like this because oif how fulfilled you are. Its not your job to managed hurt feelings, chaotic responses, nervous scrambled half-hearted attempts at counter-offers. It's your job to be clear, and honest and say all of the things you just said in this post. Best of luck to you
What product are you working on? I too am in a similar situation