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Well I have chosen my job because the company was a small one and I knew there won't be a politics or leg pulling thing so I will be comfortable. I selected time flexibility, relaxation and low salary over larger organizations high salaries and other benefits. Now I am planning my own business so I am happy with my work and luck
Same as you. I'm renting my time, so I want to rent it to the highest bidder.
I'll go to some lengths to make sure companies want to rent my time. Certs, quals, degrees, quantifiable outcomes in tough projects, that kind of thing. PITA getting them, but they do get you over the selection bar on the first round of interviews. Also, a somewhat bland, "helpful" demeanor. It may not be who you are, but remember - they're only renting your behavior. They're not looking for problems, and they don't care who you "are".
That being said - like you, my decision rule is pay and benefits. Generally means biiiiggg companies. I like big companies because there's always somewhere else to go if you find yourself in a - ummm- rut.
Being in a big metro helps. The larger the town, the easier it is to walk across the street and go to work for the competition.
I've noticed this too. Our HQ is in Boston and it is a revolving door with the companies in this niche market. The economy there is absolutely on fire. Back home in TN, you would never see this, and if you're out of work, you'll be out of work for a long time.
I'm all about the pay/benefits. Location, as well, but I didn't move; I wanted to stay where I was so I found another job very close physically to my last job. I'll probably work in the Chicago Loop for the rest of my life if I don't start my own business.
Combination. My previous job was an hour and a half commute and the pay was miserable. I mostly worked from home, but getting to the office when I had to, usually once or twice a week, was insane. It was my first job out of college and I thought the pay was good until I started looking for a different job. So I left my last job because of pay and location.
For my current job, I had offers from three companies. I weighed them in order:
Enjoyable work
How much I liked the people I had interviewed with
Pay
Convenience of location.
The job that I ended up accepting paid a couple thousand less per year than the highest paying job offered, but the work sounded the most interesting and I really enjoyed all the people I met with during the interview process. It's also in a great location in the Chicago Loop.
After graduating, I needed my first job. This one was a decent start. So probably pay/benefits and career goals, and just as much out of necessity.
I'm currently looking again. Pay/benefits and career goals are of high priority since those are stunted where I am at. Location not very much focus, though there are of course places I'm not very interested in moving to.
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