When deciding between two offers just monetize all perks that you expect to use including convenience factor. Parking not provided? Subtract (Daily parking rate + parking_timehourly_rate)200 / (1-marginal_tax_rate) from salary.
Provides CalTrain pass? Add $45 dollars to salary (I expect to use it 3 times/year).
It's about the wasted time dealing with a parking space.
The companies that don't provide parking often locate in places where you spend an hour a day, in aggregate, dealing with parking one way or another-- looking for a space, walking to the building from the space, etc.
Provides CalTrain pass? Add $45 dollars to salary (I expect to use it 3 times/year).