How to deny the current EM who matched the offer from another organization?

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I felt under-leveled and undervalued in my existing org so I interviewed in a top product company and landed an offer. Once I viewed the master class on Taro. I feel it's more than the compensation it's the team and leadership.

How do I politely deny the matched offer?

Alex Chiou · Accepted Answer

Congrats on the offer!

I think something like this would suffice: "I really appreciate the effort made to match my outside offer, but after careful consideration, I have decided to take it and part ways with the team. I really appreciate everything you have done for me, but I truly believe that this opportunity is best for my continued growth and career overall."

It's a pretty classic communication technique: Mix negative with positive to avoid burning bridges.

There's a lot of other nuances here with delivery and aspects like body language, so I highly recommend going through my series on Effective Communication to learn more about that.

How to deny the current EM who matched the offer from another organization?

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