2 job offers - Questions to help me decide which one?

[Miss Inquiry]

I have 2 job offers on the table, 1 for a government funded company with 15 people, 1 for a much bigger company with 1000's of employees.
I have worked for 2 huge multi-national companies for the past 6 years and am in a bit of a dilema. What are the questions I should be asking myself to decide which job to go for. Not just relating to the size of the companies but in general, what things would you ask yourself when deciding what job to go for? It's been going round in my head for the past few days and it's starting to stress me out. Please help...

[Octavius]

Individual Needs/Goals - Does this job match your interests, values, skills, and beliefs? Does it provide you with the lifestyle, prestige, independence, creativity, security, altruism, and economic returns you are looking for in a job?

Family Goals - Does this job accommodate your needs and lifestyle preference with regard to your family? Is the geographical location conducive to you and your family's hobbies, community activities, and social support groups?

Career Goals - Is the nature of the employer, the job's pay and benefits, and the work activities what you are looking for in a job? What is the employer's reputation? Is the training program attractive and comprehensive? Does the organization provide advancement and mentoring opportunities? Will you be given significant responsibility? Are the surroundings and people pleasant? Is there job security? Does it offer room for professional, personal, and educational growth? Is the salary adequate for your needs? How does the benefit package compare to those of other employers?

Evaluate each offer based on the same set of factors to determine which one best meets your needs. Remember only you can decide what factors are important to you; what is important to one person isn't necessarily important to someone else.

[Bev2007]

Very comprehensive answer from Octavius - all teh right stuff.

I would just elaborate on culture. You will spend a huge proportion of your life in this place. Does it work the way you like to work? Think about dress code, what was on the walls, small offices or open plan, what are the KPIs, are there social activities.... You know what kind of a person you are, and every organisation has its own personality. Which is the closest fit?

Also, do you have a family/will you want a family? Which is better equipped/more prepared to give you the flexibility to work with that?

By the way, congratulation on TWO job offers!