Offer Decision Questions Checklist
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Help me prepare to evaluate and respond to a job offer. The offer details: [OFFER_DETAILS]. My priorities and constraints: [MY_PRIORITIES]. Other options or timelines: [OTHER_OPTIONS]. Create a checklist with boxes, grouped into questions to answer before I reply: COMPENSATION: [ ] base pay and pay period [ ] bonus: how it is calculated and paid [ ] equity or profit share: terms, vesting, taxes [VERIFY] [ ] benefits: health, retirement contribution, leave, other [ ] expense and equipment policies [ ] review and raise process ROLE: [ ] title and level [ ] reporting line [ ] scope and success measures [ ] location and flexibility, travel [ ] hours and on-call expectations TERMS: [ ] start date and notice period for my current job [ ] probation [ ] contract type [ ] restrictive covenants (non-compete, non-solicit) [ ] intellectual property and outside work [ ] relocation or training repayment clauses PEOPLE AND GROWTH: [ ] meet the team again if possible [ ] learning budget and promotion path DECISION: [ ] ask for the offer in writing [ ] ask for time to decide and set the date [ ] compare with other offers in a scorecard [ ] identify items to negotiate in order of importance Add a script for asking for time, a negotiation email outline, and a note to have a lawyer who knows [JURISDICTION] review contract terms I do not understand. Not legal or financial advice.
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COMPENSATION [x] Base pay and pay period: 62,000 per year, monthly [ ] Bonus: how it is calculated and paid - ask HR [ ] Equity terms and vesting - ask for the document ROLE [x] Title and level: Analyst II [ ] Success measures in 90 days - ask the manager TERMS [ ] Notice period at my current job: 4 weeks [ ] Non-compete clause: read before signing; ask a lawyer to review Script for time: "Thank you. I'd like to decide by Friday, 5 pm. Could you send the written offer today?" Negotiation order: base, sign-on bonus, leave, review date.
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