The Economic Times

Great company, but employee with job offers considers exit after average pay hike and mass exodus Internet offers advice

A Reddit user shared a detailed dilemma after seven years at a small consulting firm. While they appreciated the workplace and benefits, pay had been stagnant, with a recent 6% raise still below market rate. After knowing two colleagues had given notice, they wondered whether to stay, seek a counter proposal, or accept external market-rate offers. Community responses emphasized negotiation leverage, workload challenges, and the significance of career mobility.