Potential new job - advice

wobblers

Good morning,

I recently moved jobs in July 2013. I work in the financial services and thankfully to date have been very lucky.

I am currently on probation which hopefully at the end of this month will result in me being made permanent with the potential for a salary review.

I have been approached about another job in a big multinational whereby the salary will significantly increase as will the responsibility and workload (circa 20K plus) .

I have no issue with this but my concern is the disloyalty and burnt bridges that may result if I leave my present job given I have only been here a short time. This potential job would represent a jump up the career ladder in terms of title and experience.

I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter and any views / advice people may have.

P_1

I'd imagine that the 'Look after #1 rule' would apply here.

You'll be benefiting from a raise and a quick bump up the ladder

boobar

Your current employer will understand as this seems to be very much a big step up in terms of salary and responsibility.

An offer of training in someone else, being available for a certain period afterwards to assist your replacement will help with the prospect of burning bridges.

As a manager I can say this happens a lot, offers from the person leaving to make the transition easier are always well received and ease any initial bad feeling about the person leaving. There very rarely is bad feeling, it's only work nothing personal.

Congratulations on the job offer, good luck with your decision.

smcgiff

I don't see the dilemma. The offering company know how long you are at your current employer and don't care, or don't know and still don't care.

If you'd prefer the new job instead of the current one go for it. That's what anyone in your current or any company would do.

Good luck

wobblers

Thank you for your comments.

My present company is quite small and sourced me through a recruiter. Am just conscious of the effort and cost it would take to replace me. In addition I wonder how a prospective employer may view my short tenure in the years to come. I would be hoping to avoid the "job hopper" label.

murphym7

P_1 wrote: »

I'd imagine that the 'Look after #1 rule' would apply here.

You'll be benefiting from a raise and a quick bump up the ladder

This. 20k increase is a no brainer.

smcgiff

wobblers wrote: »

Thank you for your comments.

My present company is quite small and sourced me through a recruiter. Am just conscious of the effort and cost it would take to replace me. In addition I wonder how a prospective employer may view my short tenure in the years to come. I would be hoping to avoid the "job hopper" label.

If you have a solid job offer tell your current company and see if they can counter it. It will be up to them then. They may be able to increase your salary and maybe responsibilities.

You could even pay them back some of the recruitment fee to salve your conscience and it would still make sense.

Mr. Loverman

Bridges only get burnt when managers feel their employees went behind their back, lied to them, or did something shady.

Being offered a very good job is none of those things.

The best way to handle this is to approach your manager, tell them the offer, and tell them the truth.

As a manager I would be fine with this. Can't blame you for taking a better job.