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Methodology
What This Job Offer Tool Helps You Compare
A higher salary does not always produce the better outcome. This model pushes beyond headline pay so you can compare the net financial effect of commute time, remote stipends, taxes, and growth assumptions.
- Compares base salary, bonus, equity, taxes, commute cost, and time-value trade-offs side by side.
- Lets you price commute hours so hidden lifestyle costs become visible in the recommendation.
- Projects annual and multi-year net outcomes rather than stopping at a single compensation snapshot.
- Works best when two offers look close on paper but feel different in day-to-day reality.
FAQ
Why include commute time in a job offer comparison?
Because time has economic value. A shorter commute can change effective hourly value even when gross compensation looks lower.
Should I include equity at face value?
It is usually better to use a conservative annualized estimate, especially if the equity is uncertain, illiquid, or tied to vesting risk.
What assumptions matter most?
Tax rate, compensation growth, commute hours, and the time horizon usually have the biggest effect on which offer comes out ahead.