What do you look for in a company you want to join?<p>Is it the values (which?), benefits, average skill level?<p>Context: We're looking to hire a significant number of people in my companies, and want to make it the best place they can wish to work. So in a bet to continuously improve, I'm turning to HN to bring up key points.
I look for a company that doesn't make me sign all of my rights away.
I recently had a job offer I accepted, but after seeing the fine print, I had to tell them I couldn't work there.<p>They wanted me to sign away all rights to all inventions I'd ever made in the past, while I would have been working there, and six months into the future.
When I asked for a revision, they informed me that they expected my full time dedication to the company.<p>My suggestion was to limit the scope of surrendered inventions to those created on company time, using company resources or directly relating to company business.
So..<p>1. A morally acceptable company.
2. Rate of pay/ Salary.
3. Flexibility of work. flex hours, or work from home.
4. Workstation/laptop
5. Office lighting.
6. I don't care for open offices.