Originally Posted by
David Puddy
Advice I've heard from a recruiter: never accept a counter offer. They know you are looking around.
This is very sage advice.
Unless the $300k offer was on the table before your job offer at Swa AND it applies to everyone in your flight department with comparable skills/responsibilities I'd plan on using your current compensation for comparison purposes.
You will have a big target on your back if you're the highest paid and your company knows your leverage with Swa has an expiration date.