Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Employee Quits After 40% Raise Denied, Company Pays More Later
An accountant asked for a 40% raise after working for 10 months, but the company said no.
They thought the employee had no other job options.
But the employee had already gotten three other job offers and quit right away.
The company then had to hire someone new at almost double the salary and spent more money on training.
The employee felt it was sweet revenge.
Many people on Reddit shared similar stories about their own jobs.
Some companies seem to prefer hiring new people at higher salaries instead of giving raises to the people they already have, which can cost them more in the long run.
An accountant requested a 40% raise after 10 months but was denied.
The employee had secured three other job offers and quit immediately.
The company struggled to find a replacement and hired someone at almost double the original salary.
Additional costs for onboarding and training further increased the expense.
The post on Reddit sparked discussions about similar workplace experiences and the trend of companies underestimating the cost of losing skilled workers.
- Who
- An accountant who worked for nearly 10 months
- What
- Requested a 40% raise, was denied, and quit
- When
- After 10 months of employment
- Where
- At the company where they worked
- Why
- Because the company refused the raise and assumed the employee had no other options
- Employee Role
- Accountant
- Tenure
- 10 months
- Requested Raise
- 40%
- Replacement Salary
- Almost double the original salary
- Additional Costs
- Onboarding and training expenses
