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Job Offer Comparison
Two job offers rarely line up neatly: one pays more, the other has better work-life balance. Give each offer a name, score it from 1 (weak) to 10 (strong) on each factor, and set how important every factor is to you. For factors like commute and stress, remember a low score means a lot of commuting or stress — the calculator reverses them automatically.
Worked example
A realistic scenario, already filled in. Open it, then change one number at a time to see what actually moves the result.
Higher pay against working from home
Offer A pays more but means a daily commute; Offer B pays less and is fully remote. Offer B wins here because commute, stress and cost of living are weighted, which is the trade-off most people actually face.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compare job offers with different salaries and hours?
Score every offer on the same criteria first, then set the weights. A higher salary with a long commute usually loses once commute, flexibility and stress are weighted, because those are the factors you live with every week.
Should I include the bonus and the equity?
Include everything you can reasonably expect, but score variable pay as variable: value it on what you would actually count on, not on the best case in the offer letter.
The result favours an offer I do not want. What now?
That is useful information, not a verdict. It normally means a factor the tool cannot see, such as the manager, the mission or how you felt in the interview, is doing the deciding. Add it as a personal priority and score it.
What if the offers are in different countries?
Score cost of living as a criterion, so a higher salary in an expensive city is compared fairly. For a deeper comparison of the places themselves, use the country comparison tool as well.
How is the weighted result calculated?
Weighted scoring identical to the Decision Matrix. Criteria where less is better (commute, stress, cost of living) are reversed so a high score always helps an offer. The result shows which offer best matches your stated priorities, plus each offer’s strongest factors.
Importance runs from 1 (not important) to 5 (critical). Scores run from 1 (weak) to 10 (strong). A criterion marked “less is better” (such as commute, stress or cost of living) is reversed automatically, so giving it a high score never hurts an option.
About this tool. It helps you organize information and make trade-offs visible. It never makes the decision for you — the result only reflects what you entered, and real decisions usually include factors that cannot be scored. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.