Getting Job is not the only destination. :)
Points to be considered while joining a company:

First and foremost reason is the environment, work.
The environment should be comfortable to work.. And the peers should be friendly and co-operative.
The work should be interesting and also should have some value addition. Doing a work which doesn't make u to improve in ur tech field is worthless..The interest depends on person to person. some work might be interested to a person and might not be interested to another..
Is it going to distract your personal life?? Having lots of work...hmm..if you are workaholic..go on..but I prefer work shouldn't distract ur personal life. Work with full concentration in week days and enjoy life in the weekends..never bring work at office to home and viceversa..:) (It is very difficult to follow but not impossible.. :) hmm..I'll try and let you know..:) )

Ofcourse the appraisals matters.. ofcourse, again depends on person to person..but prefer never do work with a package which is not at par with your skills..but if the work is very good and it improves ur tech and professional skills then ofcourse, u shouldn't leave ur job for the package..go on working atleast for few years..

Hmm..didn't get any other thoughts yet.'ll post once they come..:)