The Counteroffer
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Surveys still show that eight out of ten employees who accept counteroffers don't complete the following year with their employer, so why even consider one. Emotions run high when a resignation is received and promises tend to be made that are unrealistic. A natural fear of change could make you do something you would not ordinarily do. Never underestimate the value of your integrity in this situation.
Why you should not accept a Counteroffer:
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You will no longer be considered a team player.
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Working for an organization that was not pro-active in keeping and retaining you before you received another offer is not a forward-thinking organization.
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The factors that caused you to consider or accept a better offer will be unlikely to change.
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Accepting a counteroffer may permanently damage your reputation with your would-be-employer and the community in which you work.
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Your present position did not compensate or advance you as you desired before you secured an outside offer, it probably won’t change, except perhaps temporarily.
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Your employer may start looking to replace you the day you accept a counteroffer.
Remember that you are no longer part of the "inner-circle"; and you will never be perceived as positively as you once were by management and your peers: trust and respect is eroded. Accepting a counteroffer just delays the inevitability of your departure, but perhaps next time not in your timeframe.