@nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... To me, the counter offer means that they looked at the work you were doing and realized that it was worth more to them than they were paying. The fact that they didn't do that in the first place means they're perfectly happy to not pay you what you're worth. My company has outright said that they make no effort to keep up with economic inflation when it comes to raises and promotions, so if you've been around any length of time, you're probably making less than market value.