There's a wide range of oppinions regarding the counter offer. It's interesting to read some of them if you search on google. One thing many people are not aw

There's a wide range of oppinions regarding the counter offer. It's interesting to read some of them if you search on google. One thing many people are not aware of is that as part of your counter offer acceptance you can demand a mandatory severance agreement. This is a contract that says that the company has to pay you if they lay you off shortly after making the counter offer. It's worth asking for, especially if you're concerned about having a huge target painted on your back.