Salary is the most obvious constraint for optimization during job hunting. So, it is probably also statistically likely to be the most frequently overweighted.

Salary is the most obvious constraint for optimization during job hunting. So, it is probably also statistically likely to be the most frequently overweighted. Constraints that I think are under-weighted by many engineers: Do I believe in what the company is doing? Do I mind working for a military contractor? If you join an institution that you question the validity of, you won't be achieving your peak performance and slowing your long term growth.