Compare two job offers or contract versions term by term
Two offers with the same salary can differ a lot once you read past the headline: one bonus may be discretionary, one notice period may be longer, and one contract may carry a wider non-compete. Upload both contracts, or the old and new version of yours, and ask about one term at a time. Each point in the answer cites the contract it came from.
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Last updated October 2026
How to compare employment contracts in one workspace
- Upload both contracts with clear file names
Add the two offers, or the current contract and the proposed new one, as PDF or Word files. Names such as "offer-company-a" and "offer-company-b" make the citations easy to follow.
- List what you are comparing
In Workspace Context, write the criteria that matter to you, such as "guaranteed pay, bonus conditions, notice, restrictions after leaving, remote work". Every question in the workspace is answered with that list in mind.
- Ask one criterion at a time
Ask "How does notice compare between the two contracts?" and read both citations before moving on. You can narrow a question to one contract to read it on its own.
Comparison questions for employment contracts
Which contract commits to more guaranteed pay, and how are the bonus terms worded in each?
How much notice does each contract require from me and from the employer?
Which contract has the broader non-compete or non-solicitation clause, and for how long?
What changed between my current contract and the new one I have been asked to sign?
What does each contract say about remote work, hours and place of work?
Where employment contracts usually differ
Salary is fixed, but bonuses, commission and equity often depend on conditions or discretion. The same target number can mean very different things.
Contracts differ on notice length, on whether the employer can pay instead of notice, and on garden leave. Compare both directions of notice.
Scope, duration and geography of restrictions vary between contracts and can matter more than a salary difference.
Clauses that let the employer change your role, hours or location are easy to overlook when two offers look alike.
Search+ answers in chat and cites each contract it draws on, so every difference it reports can be checked in the source.
Comparison points for employment contracts
| Comparison point | Why it matters | A question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary and review | Sets guaranteed income and future raises | Does either contract promise a salary review? |
| Bonus and commission | Decides how much pay is at risk | Is either bonus guaranteed? |
| Equity | Can outweigh salary differences | What vesting and leaver terms apply in each? |
| Notice | Affects how easily you can move on | Which contract has the longer notice period? |
| Restrictive covenants | Limits your next job | How do the non-compete periods compare? |
| Place of work | Affects daily life and relocation | Can either employer require relocation? |
What comparing employment contracts in Search+ means
It means asking comparison questions across the contracts in a workspace and reading a chat answer that cites each contract it uses. The result is an explanation of differences, not a redline or a marked-up document.
Questions about comparing employment contracts
Can Search+ compare two job offers?
Can it show what changed in my new contract?
Can it compare bonus terms that sit in a separate plan?
Will it tell me which offer is better?
Can a comparison miss a difference?
Choose between offers with the wording in view
Start a workspace, upload both contracts, and ask how they differ on the terms you care about.
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