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Job Offer Comparison Calculator

Compare salary, bonus, equity, remote value, growth, and company risk across up to 10 offers in one decision view.

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Paste the details from both offers or upload the PDFs. The comparison works best when you start with your top two real options.

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Use Offer Compare when you are in decision mode, not application mode

This page is for comparing real offers with trade-offs like equity, flexibility, growth, and risk. If you are still deciding whether to apply, start earlier in the workflow.

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Use this when: You already have two or more real offers and need a cleaner decision.

Use something else when: Use JD Fit or Resume Review earlier in the search. This is for the decision stage, not the application stage.

Next best step: Offer guide →

🧭Journey

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You are new to JobMirror or your problem spans more than one step.

Then go to: JD Fit — Most people start by checking whether one role is worth applying to.

🎯JD Fit

You have one real resume and one real JD and want to decide whether to apply.

Then go to: Resume Review — After finding the gaps, tighten the bullets and ATS issues before applying.

📝Resume Review

You want to improve the resume itself: ATS, bullets, structure, and clarity.

Then go to: JD Fit — Once the resume is cleaner, test it against a real job description.

🧠Assessment

You need broader work-style, strengths, and environment-fit clarity.

Then go to: Journey — Bring that self-knowledge back into the full workflow and apply it to real roles.

⚖️Offer Compare

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You already have two or more real offers and need a cleaner decision.

Then go to: Offer guide — If you want the framework behind the recommendation, open the scorecard guide.

What this tool helps you answer

Which offer is actually better once you include the trade-offs?

The best offer is rarely just the highest salary. This tool compares compensation, equity, flexibility, growth potential, and risk so you can make a cleaner decision.

Salary + bonusEquity + clausesGrowth + managerBalance + commuteCompany risk

Best paired reads

How to Compare Job Offers →Job Offer Red Flags →Equity vs Salary →

Decision lens

Tell JobMirror what matters most to you

These weights shape the recommendation. Keep it balanced, or deliberately lean toward money, growth, balance, or stability.

💰 Compensation

Cash, bonus, equity value

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📈 Growth

Scope, learning, title upside

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⚖️ Balance

Hours, commute, flexibility

3/5

🛡️ Security

Stability, runway, predictability

3/5

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Compare Job Offers the Right Way

Most people compare job offers by looking at base salary alone. That's a mistake. A $10k salary difference can easily be offset by better equity, benefits, or work-life balance. JobMirror compares offers across 5 dimensions: Compensation, Benefits & Perks, Growth Potential, Work-Life Balance, and Stability & Security — then layers on your own priorities and decision confidence so you can see the full picture.

If you want the full framework first, read How to Compare Job Offers. If you want a quick risk checklist before accepting, use Job Offer Red Flags.

Best supporting reads

How to Compare Job Offers — the main scorecard and decision framework
Job Offer Red Flags — risk checklist before you sign
Equity vs Salary — when startup upside is part of the pitch
Job Offer Decision Guide — the broader framework page for salary, growth, remote work, and risk

What to Include When Comparing Offers

Base salary — the starting point, but not the whole story.
Equity / stock options — vesting schedule, strike price, and company stage matter enormously.
Bonus structure — target bonus percentage and how reliably it's paid out.
Benefits — health insurance quality, 401k match, parental leave, PTO days.
Remote / flexibility — commute time has real dollar and quality-of-life value.
Growth trajectory — promotion timelines, learning opportunities, team quality.
Company stability — runway, profitability, layoff history.

Should You Always Take the Highest-Paying Offer?

Not necessarily. A higher salary at a struggling company with poor growth prospects may be worth less than a slightly lower salary at a high-growth company with strong equity upside. The right offer depends on your priorities — financial security, career growth, work-life balance, or learning. Use the AI recommendation to understand the trade-offs, then decide based on what matters most to you right now.

Before You Compare Offers: Optimize Your Resume

Got multiple offers? That means your job search is working. Before you decide, make sure you've negotiated the best possible terms. Use Resume Review to strengthen your profile for future applications, and Job Fit Analysis to understand how well each role actually matches your background.

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Paste your top 2 offers and make the trade-offs visible.

Salary alone is rarely the full answer. Put both offers in and let the tool price in growth, commute, flexibility, and risk.

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