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// Offer comparison

Compare what you are leaving with what you are being offered.

Put both packages on the same page before you sign either. Rough ranges are fine. The goal is to expose assumptions, forfeiture, dates, and tax questions, not force a false exact number.

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What to compare

01

Base salary

Annual cash before bonus

02

Target bonus

Include target and what has actually paid

03

Signing bonus

Note any repayment or clawback terms

04

Equity value

Use a range and write down the share price assumption

05

Vesting schedule

Record cliff, cadence, and first vest date

06

Forfeited equity

What you leave behind by moving now

07

401(k) match

Include match formula and vesting

08

Health coverage

Premiums, deductible, HSA, and start date

09

Other benefits

Deferred comp, ESPP, insurance, and time off

10

Tax questions

Federal first, with state and residency on top

General education only. This worksheet does not calculate taxes, value private company equity, or provide individualized advice. Employer documents control. A qualified tax professional can confirm tax treatment and final numbers.