This weeks edition of what would you do: Employment edition

[VenomInside]

Ok, so just recently (3 weeks ago) I left my employer (corporate, huge company) for a smaller (15 people in the office) company because their benefits were way better, not as busy, etc. Plus they wanted to pay me 10K more. I've been there for 3 weeks now and so far so good. I just got contacted earlier in the week for a different position (managerial) in the same field but different company. Potential company is a smidge bigger but not that much. They are offering me the same as my current 3 week company but they want to pay me 10k more.

would you take it? Mind you IF I do take said job, I am going to be a real asshole for bailing on current job. I'm not the type that usually likes to burn bridges (especially in same industry because people talk).

Current:

10k more than previous job I had. 3 weeks vacation after one year, 6% on 401K match, employer pays for medical/dental, etc. Small company with only 3 branches in the US (most are in Europe). Work is not too busy so it's do a little here and there and collect.

Potential:

10K more on top of what I am currently making, 3 weeks vacation when I start, 5% match on 401K, employer picks up 90% of benefits. Smidge bigger company with various locations around US. Work would be busier but not by an extravagant amount.

:shrug:

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[greasy]

Ok, so just recently (3 weeks ago) I left my employer (corporate, huge company) for a smaller (15 people in the office) company because their benefits were way better, not as busy, etc. Plus they wanted to pay me 10K more. I've been there for 3 weeks now and so far so good. I just got contacted earlier in the week for a different position (managerial) in the same field but different company. Potential company is a smidge bigger but not that much. They are offering me the same as my current 3 week company but they want to pay me 10k more.

would you take it? Mind you IF I do take said job, I am going to be a real asshole for bailing on current job. I'm not the type that usually likes to burn bridges (especially in same industry because people talk).

Current:

10k more than previous job I had. 3 weeks vacation after one year, 6% on 401K match, employer pays for medical/dental, etc. Small company with only 3 branches in the US (most are in Europe). Work is not too busy so it's do a little here and there and collect.

Potential:

10K more on top of what I am currently making, 3 weeks vacation when I start, 5% match on 401K, employer picks up 90% of benefits. Smidge bigger company with various locations around US. Work would be busier but not by an extravagant amount.

:shrug:

What is your commute like for each? Sounds like the offer for the new company is kind of a wash to what you are doing now because of the less 401K match and 90% benefits coverage.

I say just stay where you are.

 

[VenomInside]

What is your commute like for each? Sounds like the offer for the new company is kind of a wash to what you are doing now because of the less 401K match and 90% benefits coverage.

I say just stay where you are.

5 minute difference.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

10k can either be a huge amount of money or a pittance, depending what you are making already. If you're making less than 70k, I'd give it some strong consideration, it's really not that much more money if you're getting close to or over the six figure salary range.

 

[LoveSpank]

I'd stay where u are better benefits are priceless imo

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

yep. you can almost always find someone who will pay you more than you're currently making. Once you're bringing home a certain dollar amount, a few bucks more an hour doesn't really improve you quality of life much.

 

[wolfe]

What one will you wish you had done in 5 or 10 years?

What one allows for a better home life?

 

[smokiechicago]

Which one has better job security.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Get it all in writing and switch in a heartbeat.

 

[blck10th]

Stay where you're at and hope they send you to Europe and bang euro hookers who are hot and legal and clean.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i like small companies.

 

[importcrew]

Who offers better job advancement? You can take the new job for 10k more but be pretty much stuck in a managerial position with not much room for advancement, whereas, the current one offers more room for advancement with a better possibility of making more in the long run with still better benefits than the newer job.

From the info provided, I'd say stay. Sounds like all the other (newer) job will offer is 10k better pay. Benefits are almost the same but slightly less with roughly $192.31/week more (before taxes). Not a worthwhile jump for a new position.

If the managerial position offered a hell of a lot stress, then that may be a possible different story, however, it doesn't sound like it's the case with you. I vote STAY.

 

[saliv8]

10k is $833 more per month. Thats a lotta cash in my book!

Even with the slightly less benefits I would probably do it.

Before my final decision I would let current compnay know what offer I got and maybe theyll match it, or get close enough for you to stay.

 

[willizm]

I had a similar thing happen with me. The job I have now is more involved but it's also propelling me professionally. It was a 28k a year salary bump with a bigger bonus and still get to work from home. With the baby on the way and wife staying at home it made sense for me to do it. If you are in a field where you can always find a job then it's worth taking the risk of trying something new.

 

[VenomInside]

Update...

So I crunched the numbers and it came out to an extra 530/month with new salary.

New company will be having me do 40% more work then current company.

Current company just announced they want to pay for us to take a company trip to Switzerland (hq) on their dime.

 

[LoveSpank]

Yep stay where u are.

 

[SirMarco]

I'd stay where you are at. If you are happy, seems like you are, stick with it.
Yes it's a bit more money per month, but after it's all said and done, I think you have more opportunity with the current place.

 

[Euro]

Sounds like the overall package is better at your current(new) job. I'd stick there.


BTW, $10k a year bump in salary...I need that

 

[sickmint79]

i wouldn't like moving after such a short period of time, although depending on the percentage of salary as others noted, maybe that would meaningfully change the quality of your life. maybe not, sounds like a lot more effort.

upside is probably better at your smaller company if you are able to grab the reins of something and start making shit happen.

 

[Eagle]

Stay. Sounds like you have better opportunity and less load at the current place - the "small" increase won't change much for you and you can potentially make that $ up other ways anyhow.

Plus the extra 1% goes a long way in 401k over time.

 

[blck10th]

Update...



So I crunched the numbers and it came out to an extra 530/month with new salary.



New company will be having me do 40% more work then current company.



Current company just announced they want to pay for us to take a company trip to Switzerland (hq) on their dime.

Been to Switzerland. You will like it. Other than their roads are a cluster fuck and they don't have a lot of signage for road names. But if you don't have to drive you're gonna like it