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Two German offers on the table look similar until you score mobility clauses, vesting cliffs, and real take-home after taxes. We build that score with you.
Flagship program
A guided comparison studio for professionals deciding between German employment packages — base, bonus, equity, benefits, and relocation realities.
We translate each offer into a side-by-side model that includes German payroll norms, notice periods, and the clauses candidates usually skim past under deadline pressure.
Informational fee from €740 for the full studio. There is no checkout on this site — we confirm fit in a short intake call.
Open program detailsMethod
A repeatable sequence so emotion and deadline pressure do not rewrite the math.
We convert salary, bonus targets, equity, and benefits into a common annual and three-year view for Germany.
Probation, non-competes, IP assignment, and mobility language get a plain-English risk note before you accept.
You weight lifestyle, growth, and compensation. We facilitate — we do not push a “best company” narrative.
From clients
Comments tied to modules inside our programs — including one reservation.
“The three-year cash model in Offer Decision Framework showed the ‘higher’ Berlin package falling behind once I included the lower bonus floor and the longer vesting cliff.”
Clear on compensation, a bit lighter on equity tax scenarios for US citizens — I still needed my Steuerberater. The clause walkthrough for the Hamburg role was the part I reread before signing.
Why this work
Tax class, church tax, and social contributions shift the “same” gross in ways that surprise relocators.
Job tickets, Kinderzuschuss, and employer pension matches need a euro figure before they influence the ranking.
We give you a written scorecard you can revisit between recruiter calls instead of deciding in the hallway.
Insights
Book an intake. We will tell you honestly whether a full comparison studio is useful — or whether a single Signal Check is enough.
