I work for a large tech company and manage a product line. A recruiter from a direct competitor reached out to me to discuss the same position for the same product line – but for double the salary. I definitely want to hear more about the role, but am unsure how I would make the switch with the non-compete my company has in place if I would get an offer.
Has anyone else navigated a similar situation? What questions would you ask in this initial call?
For additional context- my current company denied my raise request this year because I have been promoted twice in the last three years and “my salary has already doubled”. Lame excuse imo, I know I am paid well below market value as it is. My company is known to be the lowest paid out of our competitors.
I DO like my job. My company treats employees well and I have fantastic management with a healthy amount of PTO and rarely work outside of 8-5. I am also fully remote, as the new position would be.
I have a ton of student loans I want to pay off and basically live paycheck to paycheck as it is. My life goal is to leave the corporate world by age 50 to live the simple life and work at a garden center or grocery store part time. Which is why the prospect of a larger salary is appealing.
Any advice appreciated!