ReviewDesk

Before you sign a job offer, understand the risks you're taking

Get a plain-English review of your job offer so you can sign with confidence.

A 15-page offer lands with a 48-hour deadline. Everyone acts like it's simple, but you're reading terms you've never seen before and don't know which ones matter.

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We've reviewed employment offers across tech, finance, and consulting. You'll know what's unusual and what to discuss.

What most people miss

These clauses look standard. They're not.

Here are two common examples:

When you have to pay back your signing bonus

What you think:

"If I leave before 12 months, I repay the bonus."

What it can mean:

The countdown might start from offer date, not start date, adding weeks. Some require repayment even if you're fired without cause.

Why it matters:

You could owe £10,000 even if they let you go. Worth negotiating.

What work you can do outside this job

What you think:

"They own work I do for them."

What it can mean:

Many clauses claim ownership of anything you create, any time, on any device, including side projects unrelated to their business.

Why it matters:

This can kill your side business or open-source work. Carve-outs are standard if you ask.

We review every clause in your offer. These are just two of the many issues we catch.

Is this for you?

This is for you if:

  • Job offer longer than 2 pages
  • Money, equity, or restrictions involved
  • Asked to sign quickly

This is NOT for you if:

  • You need formal legal representation
  • Your offer is under active dispute
  • Simple 1-page letter with standard terms

This is a review service, not legal advice. We identify risks and suggest questions. We don't represent you.

What you receive

Delivered within 48 hours

  • Red flags explained in plain English
  • What's standard vs unusual for your role
  • Questions you can ask HR or an employment lawyer

You'll know what matters and what to do next.

What people are saying

"I had to give 3 months notice but they only had to give me 2 weeks. ReviewDesk caught the imbalance immediately. I negotiated it down to 6 weeks."

Sarah M.

Software Engineer, Mid-size SaaS

"My stock options stopped earning during my final weeks there, which could have cost me months of value. I never would have caught that."

James K.

Product Manager, Fintech startup

"They found a clause that would have blocked me from half my industry if I left. Got it narrowed to direct competitors only."

Emily R.

Data Scientist, Enterprise tech

The difference between guessing and knowing

Signing without review:

  • You sign terms you don't understand, hoping they're 'standard'
  • You miss unusual clauses because you don't know what to look for
  • You agree to restrictions on your future work without realizing it
  • You discover problems too late

With a second pair of eyes:

  • You understand what you're signing, in plain English
  • You know which clauses to discuss with HR or an employment lawyer
  • You know what's worth negotiating
  • You sign with confidence

How it works

Three steps

1

Reserve your review

Upload when you're ready.

2

Upload your offer

You'll get a secure link. Redact names and salary if you prefer. We only need the clauses.

3

Get your review in 48 hours

Plain-English summary: what's unusual, what's negotiable, what to ask HR.

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One price

£25

One offer. One review. One price.

  • Issues flagged by priority
  • What's standard for your role
  • Questions to ask HR
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If we don't spot at least one clause worth discussing, full refund.