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title: Before You Take the Retention Bonus, Ask What You’re Giving in Return
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A clearer view before you commit

# Before you say yes, talk it through.

A retention offer on your desk? Get a confidential review of your current situation before you decide.

3xEquity can help you look at how the offer fits your goals, what questions to ask, and whether it makes sense to explore alternatives.

- **Put the offer in context.**Consider the payment alongside ongoing compensation, support, and the commitment involved.
- **Make room for your plans.**Talk through growth, succession, and the flexibility you want for what comes next.
- **Decide whether to compare.**If exploring other firms would help, we can discuss how to secure actual offers confidentially.

You don’t have to decide to leave to start a conversation. Staying may be the right choice. The point is to understand your options before committing.

## Let’s look at your situation.

### Share a few details to start a confidential conversation.

You control whether the process moves forward and when you’re ready to meet with a prospective firm.

## A conversation is a useful place to start.

We’ll discuss what’s on your mind, what you want from your firm, and where you could use more clarity. From there, we can talk through whether comparing other opportunities would be useful.

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