I got a job offer recently and decided to accept, but it was a wrench because I love my team and the work. I really don't want to leave them but didn't see any progression here, and with cost of living on the rise, leaving seemed obvious.
Now they've come back to me with a counter offer, and I'm gobsmacked. It's the same pay as the new job, with a company car thrown in. That's because I'd have a slightly different role, and I'd be doing a bit of travelling but not extensively so.
I honestly don't know what to do. They know and understand I wasn't trying to leverage a payrise. There are no hard feelings.
Current job:
Good people, known entity, I gel well with the team, I do good work there. I've been there less than a year, there is plenty more to do. I also know that leaving will cause them problems, and I feel bad about this. Company car and wage increase, along with a change in responsibilities. Full time remote, with travel to various sites occasionally.
New job: More holidays (+2), local office, hybrid set up, 3 days in the office. I can cycle there in 20 mins. Work is similar to what I'm doing now, with tweaks. Internal movement, secondments and promotions from within are the norm. 10% bonus subject to meeting targets. Higher pension package. Don't know the people. 3 month notice period. If I don't like it I'm going to have to stick it out anyway, cos I can't have my cv look like I jump about too much.
I'm not sure what to do.