How do you evaluate a job offer?

[Anonymous]

Rec'd a job offer yesterday and trying to evaluate.

What factors are the most impt when you are evaluating?

Currently employed but offer slightly better in several areas.

I think I'd be happy there but naturally I'm second guessing myself.

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

-Benefits

-Potential for future change in the direction I'd like my career to go

-Commute

-Flexibility

Overall, if the $ is similar I'm going with "where will I be happier?"

[Anonymous]

My criteria, in order of importance:

- Potential future / compatibility of organizational mission/area of focus
- Office culture (that one is hard to get a good feel for in advance - I've had my initial impressions be spot on sometimes and way off other times)
- Money/benefits
- Flexibility

How did this offer come to you? Were you actively looking for new work or did it just fall into your lap?

[Anonymous]

Casually looking...didn't think it would happen so quickly, thou .

[Anonymous]

#1 Money
If the money isn't more, why did you even apply.
#2 Potential challenge and growth opportunities
#3 Around DC, what is the commute like? tele-commuting available?
#4 Benefits, work/life balance, etc

[Anonymous]

#1 Money
#2 Money
#3 Promotion opportunities
#4 Culture
#5 Commute