Compare job offers on total compensation, not salary

AI builds a total-comp table (benefits, match, premiums, equity scenarios, commute) and a counter email for the gaps.

Realistic savingsIllustrative: 401(k) match, equity, insurance premiums and bonus can make a lower salary worth $5,000-$20,000+ more.

DifficultyEasy

Time1 h

Real-world reports

We haven't yet found a well-documented AI-specific case for this recipe; the savings range above is illustrative. Send us yours.

Tools

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok (free tiers work; paid ~$20/mo helps with long files)

Steps

Collect offer letters and benefit summaries.
Ask for a total-comp comparison with assumptions stated.
Counter on the weakest component with data.
Get final terms in writing.

Copy-paste prompt

Offer A [PASTE] vs B [PASTE]. Build a total annual comp table: salary, bonus, 401k match, health premium cost, equity (3 scenarios), PTO value, commute cost. Then draft a counter for A to beat B.

What to verify

Equity values are speculative.

Official sources

BLS wages

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