When I applied for the position I am in now - I was told I would not receive anything other than a blanket 5% pay increase. After contemplating the responsibilities and increase of tasks involved with this position, I declined the intial offer and though I was chastised for it by some upper management - I ended getting very close to my counter offer.
When I took my first position with this company, I was told I should have countered the intial offer. But I was in such desperate need of a full time job, I didn't dare do anything to rock the boat and have the offer withdrawn. And it wasn't a horrid offer either mind you... but I was told it couldn't hurt. I wouldn't have been in agreement had the offer been withdrawn however!!!
