I didn't think this was happening, but a coworker who was about to leave suddenly decided to stay. He didn’t give us the full story, but he did say AIG made him a better offer than the one he had from another company. I was shocked to hear this and I still have trouble believing it, to be honest.
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@4hsp+1uSSe28b You must not have much to do since taking VERP if you are spending your time gossiping on this site. You left, find some other way to fill your empty life.
The management in both AIG and corebridge have fu---d employees. On top migratory herd from MetLife are trying to set up their own tribe. 360 degree angular fu-k up.
@3bya+1uSSe28b, anyone offered VERP and didn’t take it is a fool, sorry to say. I took it & can say it is one of the very best decisions I’ve made in my life. Furthermore, I haven’t had one ounce of stress, anxiety or anything regarding work or finances since.
And yes, while I was at AIG, I do know of more than a couple of people that were offered counteroffers once they put in their resignations. It’s up to your manager to go to mgmt to fight for you.
I wish they’d offer VERP again, not taking it was a big mistake. Technology is already fraught with issues where the few experienced folks remaining are doing much more work. Leaders think folks won’t leave. Wait until March and they’ll find out.
AIG is a disgrace. I was going through some terrible things and my manager was d-mb as rocks. I took sick leave and then I returned and was laid off as a result.
At the end of the day I got a new job higher pay and now have a great culture I suggest everyone leaves is better on the other side.
I’ve heard of LTI being offered as incentive to stay recently. Similar circumstances. A person was going to take early retirement and was given LTI to stay.
It depends, generally they don't make counteroffers because the procedure needs an escalation to senior management in NY, and it's an hassle if the person still decide tu quit. In specific cases they can make it anyway if they are aware that replacing you will be very hard and you are in a key role to reach the annual budget. So if you are in UW is it possible, not sure in other dep.
Check if the employee was a former MetLife employee. If so the MetLife senior management folks who have joined either AIG or Corebridge might have played their favor game.
Depends on the department and timing.
Plenty of counter offers have been made.
A department's ability to independently counter with increased salary has been significantly reduced the past few years.
Very possible a manager was told no or don't bother asking in one scenario and able to act in another.
Interesting, because my manager told a friend who left that AIG has the policy of not counteroffering, and they were a top performer (still haven't recovered from their loss).