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Counteroffer

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/ˈkaʊntərˌɔːfər/nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, counteroffer means: A new offer made in reply to another one, such as a candidate asking for more money, or a current employer offering more pay so that you stay.

In Turkish: karşı teklif

How it is used

Used in two situations: during salary negotiation (make a counteroffer) and when you resign and your employer tries to keep you (accept or reject a counteroffer). Also written counter-offer, especially in British English.

Example sentences

  1. When I resigned, my manager made a counteroffer with a 15% pay rise.

  2. They offered 50,000, so I made a counteroffer of 56,000.

Common collocations

  • make a counteroffer
  • accept a counteroffer
  • receive a counteroffer
  • reject a counteroffer
  • negotiateTo discuss something formally with someone in order to reach an agreement, for example about your salary, start date or working hours.
  • job offerA formal proposal from an employer to give you a job, usually stating the salary, start date and main conditions.
  • turn downTo say no to an offer or request, for example when you decide not to accept a job you have been offered.
  • notice periodThe time you must continue working after you tell your employer you are leaving, or after they tell you your job will end.

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