Hi! Would love to receive some input from fellow professionals. I recently received two job offers:

1. Marketing Specialist $60K + $3K sign on bonus, amazing company benefits, flex time off, remote position, great people thus far (starting was $55K for this role) TX

2. Marketing Specialist $67.5K with above average company benefits, accrued hours, in office 3x week, so far people seem nice (starting was $65K) IL

I love the idea of more money but is that always the way to go?? Help please!

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3 days in office each week will eat up that higher salary + factor in commute time. I’d go remote all day over another $4.5k

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Things to consider:
1. Where do you want to live/what is the cost of living associated with the area? The lower salary/remote option would give you flexibility to live in a lower cost of living area.
2. In that same vein, state income taxes. TX does not have any, IL does. Once that and the sign on bonus is factored in, the salary is close to the same.
3. Do you want to go in to an office or do you want to be remote? Many people are choosing remote-only these days and are willing to take a pay cut to find that, but there are others who like having the flexibility of being able to go to an office.
4. Which role has opportunities for growth?

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If OP is looking at this level salary, they are prob still in renting stage of life I’d imagine? So probably wouldn’t need to worry bout property taxes quite yet.

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Texas doesn’t have state tax! Are you based there yourself? Bc that would be a win!

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I’ll pick 1. The flex time off and “amazing” benefits.

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1 sounds great, personally! Depends on your values (remote vs. in-person, where you want to live) and if you value the extra benefits. Maybe you could negotiate higher from company 1 based on the higher offer you got from 2?

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At this time in your career, the company and the experience you will gain is the most important in choosing your role. Money shouldn’t be a top consideration!

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Thank you all so very much for your input. This has been very valuable to me! Thank you!

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Use the 2nd offer to counter offer if you want to take the 1st one. See if they can match.

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A difference of 4.5K is not worth giving up on remote work and flex time. That’s your own time and is worth money in itself—no time and expense to commute, and sounds like more potential PTO, as well.

Also important to see that #1 gave you almost 15% more than starting in their offer, while #2 gave less than 4% extra. Could mean #1 sees more value in you/may be more committed to keeping you happy. That’s speculation, but just something to consider.

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This is helpful! Thank you so much!

If the first company has cracked remote training and you don’t want to move to Chicago I would pick 1.

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First reason for working is the money. I’d consider the money first and then the opportunity/culture within each company. Worse case you take the more money it may not be a great fit, stick it out for a year or so (unless completely miserable) and that’ll set your baseline for your next position higher. Also watch out for sign on bonuses, some have time of service stipulations

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Money can’t buy great benefits, flex time, and fantastic people. If those things resonate with your values, choice #1 all the way!!

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