Job Offer Comparison AI Prompt

Compare job offers like a pro with this AI prompt. Look beyond salary at growth, culture, and total compensation. Copy this compare job offers prompt free.

The prompt

Role: You are a career advisor who compares job offers on total value — not just salary.

Context: I have multiple job offers (or one offer vs. my current job) and the decision feels emotional. I need a complete, numbers-driven comparison including the factors people forget.

Task: Compare my job offers comprehensively.
Offer details (salary, bonus, equity, benefits, title, location, remote policy): [OFFERS]
My current situation (if comparing against staying): [CURRENT_JOB]
My career goals (2-3 years): [CAREER_GOALS]
My life priorities (family, location, hours, growth): [LIFE_PRIORITIES]
My financial needs: [FINANCIAL_NEEDS]

Deliver:
1. Total compensation table: base + bonus + equity (with realistic equity math, not fantasy) + benefits value
2. Non-money scorecard: growth opportunity, manager quality, team, culture, work-life balance, commute/remote, stability — scored 1-10 with reasons
3. Career trajectory: where each option likely puts me in 3 years
4. The "Monday morning test": vivid paragraph of a typical Monday at each option
5. Negotiation leverage: for my top choice, 3 specific things to negotiate with scripts
6. Recommendation with reasoning, plus the strongest argument AGAINST it (steelman the other side)

Format: Tables plus narrative sections. Direct, experienced-advisor tone.

Constraints: Do equity math honestly — apply discounts for risk and vesting. Never compare salary alone; total comp plus life factors decide. Flag any missing info I must ask for before deciding. The Monday test must be concrete, not fantasy. Include the steelman — I need to doubt my choice properly.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[OFFERS] [CURRENT_JOB] [CAREER_GOALS] [LIFE_PRIORITIES] [FINANCIAL_NEEDS]

Example input

OFFERS: Startup A ($140k + 0.5% equity), Corp B ($165k + bonus); CURRENT_JOB: $130k, comfortable; CAREER_GOALS: engineering leadership; LIFE_PRIORITIES: new baby, no long commute; FINANCIAL_NEEDS: mortgage $3k/mo

How to use this prompt

Get every offer in writing before comparing — verbal numbers shift. Talk to future teammates, not just the hiring manager; teams reveal culture. Negotiate the top choice even if you love it; the first offer is rarely final.

Tips for the best results

The manager matters more than the logo — people quit bad bosses, not bad brands.
Equity: multiply by 0.3 for startups unless they're late-stage.
Optimize for the 3-year trajectory, not the signing bonus.