| 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 |

## Non-Monetary Factor Framework

### Career Growth (Weight: High)

**Questions to Consider:**
- Which role offers more learning?
- Which company/brand helps future job search?
- Which has better promotion track?
- Which offers more scope/responsibility?
- Which manager will develop you more?

**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

### Work-Life Balance (Weight: Personal)

**Factors:**
- Expected hours
- Remote/hybrid flexibility
- Vacation usage culture
- On-call requirements
- Travel requirements
- Commute time

### Team & Culture (Weight: High)

**Factors:**
- Manager quality (crucial!)
- Team health/dynamics
- Company culture fit
- DEI considerations
- Company stability/growth
- Values alignment

### Risk Assessment (Weight: Medium)

**Startup vs. Established:**
- Funding runway
- Market position
- Company trajectory
- Equity risk (could be worth $0)

**Questions:**
- What happens if company struggles?
- How stable is this role?
- What's the severance policy?

## Weighted Decision Matrix

### Step 1: Define Your Priorities

Factor Weight

Total Compensation 25% Career Growth 25% Work-Life Balance 20% Team & Culture 20% Location/Commute 10%

Total: 100%

### Step 2: Score Each Factor

                Company A   Company B

Factor Score (1-10)

Compensation 7 8 Career Growth 7 8 Work-Life 8 6 Team & Culture 9 7 Location 8 5

### Step 3: Calculate Weighted Score

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)

## Red Flags to Watch

### In the Offer

- ❌ Vague bonus language ("up to 20%")
- ❌ Equity with no liquidity path
- ❌ High base but no equity (at startup)
- ❌ Cliff longer than 1 year
- ❌ Vesting acceleration absent
- ❌ Non-compete restrictions
- ❌ Verbal promises not in writing

### About the Company

- ❌ High turnover (check LinkedIn)
- ❌ Recent layoffs or reorgs
- ❌ Manager seems checked out
- ❌ Glassdoor patterns in bad reviews
- ❌ Funding concerns
- ❌ Unclear path to profitability

### About the Role

- ❌ Vague responsibilities
- ❌ Role seems to change during interviews
- ❌ Red flags in why position is open
- ❌ No growth path discussed
- ❌ Unrealistic expectations set

## Questions to Ask Yourself

### The Gut Check
- Which offer excites me more?
- Which would I regret not taking?
- Which aligns with my 5-year goals?
- Which would I brag about to friends?

### The Monday Morning Test
- Which job do I want to wake up for?
- Which team do I want to work with?
- Which problems do I want to solve?

### The Learning Test
- Where will I grow more?
- Which skills will I develop?
- Which looks better on my resume in 3 years?

### The Risk Test
- What's the downside of each?
- Which failure would I regret more?
- What's my backup plan for each?

## Output Format

When comparing offers:

```markdown
# 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]

Comparison Checklist

• ✅ Calculated total comp (not just base)
• ✅ Included equity with realistic valuation
• ✅ Factored in benefits value
• ✅ Considered tax implications
• ✅ Weighted non-monetary factors
• ✅ Assessed career growth potential
• ✅ Evaluated team and manager quality
• ✅ Checked company stability/risk
• ✅ Aligned with personal priorities
• ✅ Gut-checked the decision