Originally Posted by Macroni (Post 9425030)

Would you stay if they match Salary and benefits?

Kind of sleaze of other company to steal from your company.... tells you of their ethics.....

Originally Posted by Macroni (Post 9425030)

Would you stay if they match Salary and benefits?

Originally Posted by JacobS911 (Post 9425080)

Quit in a fiery blaze of glory for our entertainment!!

Originally Posted by Macroni (Post 9425030)

Would you stay if they match Salary and benefits?

Kind of sleaze of other company to steal from your company.... tells you of their ethics.....

Originally Posted by DanielDudley (Post 9425096)

I quit a job because the company was stealing from a client big time. I still gave notice.

They eventually got caught by another client's accountant.

Originally Posted by aigel (Post 9425145)

You may want to be very careful disclosing that a former employee is recruiting you. Many companies have you sign a document certifying that you will not recruit / solicit or even help current employees find any job for x years. It is tough to prove anything, but if you put it out there, maybe even in writing, they may have a case against your former coworker. Even if there isn't such paperwork, it may be bad for your former coworker's reputation and his ability to continue to find work in the industry if people get wind that he is cleaning out his former company without hesitation.

The only way "things get ugly" is if the current company is concerned that you are working for a competitor and want you out sooner than later, so you don't spend your time recruiting or getting any more information that you already have. Often times they will walk you out on the spot. But a good company may even pay you for the 2 week time, if you offer 2 weeks starting the conversation.

It should NEVER get ugly because of what you do. You take the high road. You found a better opportunity, it was great to work with everyone and you appreciate the long standing relationship. Thank you very much. NO bashing ANYTHING, including in the exit interview with HR.

I know, many of us would rather take a crap on the bosses desk, but that's not how it works!

G

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 9425157)

Meh, completely standard these days. Many/most companies will pay you as little as they can to keep you, then if you're a good employee and they were getting you on the cheap, they'll try to keep you. They should have been paying you all along.

I've known of lots of folks that left one company for a big raise, then a couple of years down the road, went back to the original company for a big raise over what they'd been making at the place they moved to the first time. But if they'd just stayed, they'd have had to work another 50 years to see that sort of salary increase.

Originally Posted by Robert Adams (Post 9425411)

9 years is a long time to work for the same company these days. The fact you’re current employer seems to be going through a brain drain, you might prepare yourself for an improved package offer from them if asked. It was mentioned earlier to have a discussion with your boss about your ‘unhappiness’ with your current situation and have been offered an improved position elsewhere which you are giving serious consideration. I think this is definitely a good idea. I wouldn’t get into any specifics; just indicate its better pay, a few improved benefits (think of some you want) & better hours (shorter commute). This is assuming you more or less work for a decent company and under normal circumstances not a bad place to hang your hat. Most people don’t stay at the same company for 9 years if they hate the place and the people. It’s a natural progression for people to leave, but the fact that company offering the position has a systematic approach of poaching doesn’t speak to their character in a positive light. If nothing comes from your current employer, then give your two weeks and don’t look back. It probably will occur to them, why are all these people going to a competitor and how?? So the bubble may pop sometime down the line and lawsuits will fly.

Originally Posted by gduke2010 (Post 9425490)

Everyone will be asking questions about my new employment package. I might have to keep that information confidential to both my employer and coworkers

Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 9425486)

The last couple of people to leave use gave two weeks notice, but they really got two weeks pay. They were very low level employees and we figured having them around the office as lame ducks with no commitment to us was a bad idea. We paid them and sent them home to a two week paid vay-cay.