Why Counteroffers Usually Fail

Job Hopping with Fexingo: Tenure, Loyalty, and the Modern Career Resume · May 21, 2026 · 12m · transcript

Lucas and Luna dig into the data on counteroffers—why accepting one to stay at your current job often backfires within months. Drawing on a Cornell study showing that 53% of employees who accept a counteroffer leave within 12 months anyway, they explore the psychology of the 'retention bonus' trap, the erosion of trust on both sides, and what companies like Netflix and Bridgewater do instead. Plus, a concrete framework for deciding whether a counteroffer is worth considering. If you've ever been tempted by a last-minute raise or feel loyalty to a team, this episode offers a…