Delivered as scoped and agreed upon?

Final cost consistent with what was quoted?

Issues communicated in a timely way?

Did they demonstrate the expertise you expected for the work?

Easy and likeable to work with?

Was the role, including tasks, workload and time commitment consistent with what was described during hiring?

Was your compensation, including salary/hourly rate, bonuses and benefits consistent with what you were told before accepting the offer?

Do the company's written policies — PTO, remote work, parental leave — reflect how they actually operate?

Were there real opportunities to grow and develop skills, as represented during hiring?

Did leadership communicate honestly, even when the news was difficult?

Did the company's behavior toward the people it worked with — employees, partners, and customers — reflect the commitments it made to them?

Did the work match how the gig was described?

Was payment consistent with what was quoted or agreed?

Were the people you worked with professional and easy to communicate with?

Were expectations and scope clear throughout?

Were you paid on time?