Should I Take the Job?
Got a job offer but not sure whether to accept it? Compare your real take-home pay, benefits, working hours, commute, stress and work-life balance to see whether the opportunity is worth it.
Make your next career move count.
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- US tax estimates included
Decision preview
Current vs New offer
Result
The new job looks promising.
+12% pay · −3 hrs/week · +1 stress
The job offer comparison tool
Enter the details of your current job and the new offer. We compare the money, the time and the wellbeing, then show you the trade-offs — no sign-up required.
Your current job
Your total yearly gross pay, excluding bonus.
Hours you are typically expected to work each week.
Fuel, transit, parking and tolls per week.
Round-trip hours spent commuting per work day.
Expected yearly bonus, commission or tips.
Estimated yearly value of health, retirement and perks.
Childcare, equipment, professional dues — anything the job makes you pay for.
1 = calm and manageable, 10 = overwhelming.
1 = work dominates life, 10 = healthy balance.
How fulfilling you expect the work itself to be.
How stable you expect the role to be.
The new job offer
Your total yearly gross pay, excluding bonus.
Hours you are typically expected to work each week.
Fuel, transit, parking and tolls per week.
Round-trip hours spent commuting per work day.
Expected yearly bonus, commission or tips.
Estimated yearly value of health, retirement and perks.
Childcare, equipment, professional dues — anything the job makes you pay for.
1 = calm and manageable, 10 = overwhelming.
1 = work dominates life, 10 = healthy balance.
How fulfilling you expect the work itself to be.
How stable you expect the role to be.
Extra hours beyond your normal working week you expect to commit.
Free, no account needed. Your numbers stay on your device.
More than a salary calculator
A bigger paycheck can still be a worse deal. Here's what we weigh together.
Real take-home pay
See what you actually keep after taxes, commuting and work costs — not just the headline salary.
Time committed
Working hours, commute and overtime add up. We count the real weekly and annual cost in hours.
Stress & wellbeing
Compare stress, satisfaction and balance so a pay rise doesn't blind you to burnout.
Weighted decision score
Tell us what matters most and get a transparent score, not a black-box verdict.
How it works
Four steps to a clearer decision.
- 1
Enter your current job
Add what you earn, your hours, commute and how the role feels today.
- 2
Add the new offer
Enter the same details for the job you're considering, plus expected overtime.
- 3
Set your priorities
Decide how much salary, wellbeing, time and security matter to you.
- 4
Get your comparison
See the trade-offs and a personalised recommendation you can print or save.
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