| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autonomy | How well will this company give me autonomy to do my job? |
| Freedom | How much freedom will I have to balance work and personal life? |
| Responsibilities | What level of responsibilities will I have, and how extensive will they be? |
| Culture | How well does this company's culture align with my values, and how open is the company to allowing me to contribute to the culture I believe in? |
| Tech Stack | How closely does the tech stack used by this company align with my preferences, and to what extent is the company willing to allow me to use the stack I prefer? |
| Personal Growth | How big is the potential of this company to help me keep growing? |
| Business | How sexy is the business and how big is it's potential? |
| Social Impact | How important is this company for the world? |
| Money | What is the salary that this company will offer me? |
| Equity | What equity will this company offer me? |
| Company | Autonomy | Freedom | Responsibilities | Culture | Tech Stack | Personal Growth | Business | Social Impact | Money | Equity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company A | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 37 | ||
| Company B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10000 | 0 | 46 |
| Company C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15000 | 5000 | 50 |
| Company D | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 55 | ||
| Company E | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10000 | 2% | 46 |
In the end, the company with the higher Total is the company that best fits your professional and life interests.
I am still figuring out a way to add money and equity to the equation.
It's also important to create a list of "deal breakers": things that will make you say "no" to an offer, no matter what.