Compare job offers using salary, equity, benefits, and working conditions. Build side-by-side tables for first-year and ongoing compensation, then score career growth, team culture, and other factors according to personal priorities.
Compare multiple job offers side-by-side with total compensation analysis. Use when the user has multiple offers and wants to compare salary, equity, benefits, or total comp.
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The Problem: Comparing offers is hard because:
The Solution: Systematic comparison framework that considers:
Cash Compensation:
Equity Compensation:
Benefits Value:
Perks Value:
OFFER A - TOTAL COMPENSATION
CASH
Base Salary: $150,000
Signing Bonus (year 1 only): $25,000
Target Bonus (15%): $22,500
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Cash Compensation: $197,500 (year 1)
$172,500 (ongoing)
EQUITY
RSU Grant: $200,000 over 4 years
Annual Value: $50,000
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Equity Compensation: $50,000/year
BENEFITS
401(k) Match (4%): $6,000
Health Insurance: $15,000 (employer portion)
HSA Contribution: $1,000
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Benefits Value: $22,000/year
PERKS
Vacation: 20 days (vs 10 standard)
Extra 10 days × ~$575/day: $5,750 value
Remote Work Savings: $3,000 (commute, lunch)
Professional Dev: $2,000 budget
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Perks Value: $10,750/year
TOTAL YEAR 1: $280,250
TOTAL ONGOING: $255,250/year
# OFFER COMPARISON
| | Company A | Company B | Notes |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------|
| **CASH** | | | |
| Base Salary | $150,000 | $160,000 | B +$10K |
| Signing Bonus | $25,000 | $10,000 | A +$15K |
| Target Bonus | 15% | 10% | A +$6.5K |
| **Cash Total (Yr 1)** | $197,500 | $186,000 | A +$11.5K |
| | | | |
| **EQUITY** | | | |
| Grant Value (4yr) | $200,000 | $300,000 | B +$100K |
| Annual Equity | $50,000 | $75,000 | B +$25K |
| | | | |
| **BENEFITS** | | | |
| 401(k) Match | 4% | 6% | B +$3.2K |
| Health Insurance | Good | Premium | B better |
| PTO | 20 days | Unlimited | Varies |
| | | | |
| **TOTAL COMP (Yr 1)** | $280,250 | $285,000 | B +$4.7K |
| **TOTAL COMP (Ongoing)** | $255,250 | $275,000 | B +$19.7K |
Questions to Consider:
Scoring:
Company A: Growth Score
- Learning opportunity: 8/10
- Brand/resume value: 7/10
- Promotion potential: 6/10
- Scope: 8/10
Average: 7.25/10
Company B: Growth Score
- Learning opportunity: 7/10
- Brand/resume value: 9/10
- Promotion potential: 8/10
- Scope: 7/10
Average: 7.75/10
Factors:
Factors:
Startup vs. Established:
Questions:
Factor Weight
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Total Compensation 25%
Career Growth 25%
Work-Life Balance 20%
Team & Culture 20%
Location/Commute 10%
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Total: 100%
Company A Company B
Factor Score (1-10)
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Compensation 7 8
Career Growth 7 8
Work-Life 8 6
Team & Culture 9 7
Location 8 5
Company A:
(7 × 0.25) + (7 × 0.25) + (8 × 0.20) + (9 × 0.20) + (8 × 0.10)
= 1.75 + 1.75 + 1.60 + 1.80 + 0.80
= 7.70
Company B:
(8 × 0.25) + (8 × 0.25) + (6 × 0.20) + (7 × 0.20) + (5 × 0.10)
= 2.00 + 2.00 + 1.20 + 1.40 + 0.50
= 7.10
Result: Company A scores higher (7.70 vs 7.10)
When comparing offers:
# JOB OFFER COMPARISON
## Offers Being Compared
- **Offer A:** [Role] at [Company]
- **Offer B:** [Role] at [Company]
## Total Compensation Comparison
| Component | Offer A | Offer B | Difference |
|-----------|---------|---------|------------|
| Base | $X | $X | |
| Bonus | $X | $X | |
| Equity (annual) | $X | $X | |
| Benefits | $X | $X | |
| **Year 1 Total** | $X | $X | |
| **Ongoing Total** | $X | $X | |
## Non-Monetary Comparison
| Factor | Offer A | Offer B | Notes |
|--------|---------|---------|-------|
| Career Growth | X/10 | X/10 | |
| Work-Life | X/10 | X/10 | |
| Team/Culture | X/10 | X/10 | |
| Risk Level | X/10 | X/10 | |
## Weighted Analysis
Using your priorities:
- Offer A Score: X.XX
- Offer B Score: X.XX
## Key Differences
1. [Key difference 1]
2. [Key difference 2]
3. [Key difference 3]
## Recommendation
Based on your stated priorities of [X, Y, Z], **Offer [A/B]** appears to be the stronger choice because:
- [Reason 1]
- [Reason 2]
- [Reason 3]
## Things to Clarify Before Deciding
- [ ] [Question for Company A]
- [ ] [Question for Company B]
## Negotiation Opportunities
- [Opportunity 1]
- [Opportunity 2]
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