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Job A vs Job B. Which one won’t you regret?
Score any two jobs or offers on the 7 things that matter more than salary. Built from real hiring and promotion decisions at a global company. Takes about 3 minutes.
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1
Where are you in your career?
What matters most changes with time. This sets how much each letter counts.
2
Name the two jobs
No offers yet? Compare two companies or roles you're aiming for.
3
Score each letter, 1 to 5
Be honest. If you don't know the answer, that's a 2, and a question to ask before you sign.
C
Compensation
Counts less · ×11 · Pay is flat; little growth after year 3
5 · Pay grows with performance; bonus or ESOPs are real
Ask before you sign“What do people in this role earn after 3 years?”
L
Learning
Counts most at your stage · ×31 · Same tasks every week
5 · New problems often; senior people teaching you
Ask before you sign“What will I be able to do in a year that I can't do today?”
A
Advancement
Counts more · ×21 · No clear next role; skills losing value
5 · Clear path up; skills in demand outside this company
Ask before you sign“Where are the last two people in this role now?”
R
Roles & responsibilities
Counts more · ×21 · Big title, small work
5 · Real ownership: clients, projects, people
Ask before you sign“Walk me through a normal week in this role.”
I
Industry & international exposure
Counts less · ×11 · One market, no outside exposure
5 · Global teams or clients; growing industry
Ask before you sign“Will I work directly with teams outside India?”
T
Team
Counts more · ×21 · Manager unknown or has a bad reputation
5 · Manager who teaches and gives credit
Ask before you sign“Can I speak to someone on the team before I join?”
Y
You (health, life, location)
Counts less · ×11 · Constant stress; pace you cannot sustain
5 · A pace and place you can sustain for years
Ask before you sign“What time do people actually log off?”
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