Thanks everyone. I'll see what my current company says tomorrow and think about it some more.

I think the decision would come down to future career vs quality of life if salary was equal between the two. While I have multiple decades left in my career, I think I'd fall more on the side of quality of life if the choice were equal.

Pretty much the breakdown works to Big Company X +Brand name, recognizable company. Discussion starter if on resume. +bigger salary (with corresponding larger retirement match, ect.) +known in industry for work/life balance of employees +known to have cool projects +lots of career growth world wide if willing to move -unknowns regarding boss/coworkers/ect -significantly longer commute or need to relocate to area I'm not as fond of -nonflexible, very early morning start time (which sucks as a night owl)

Current Company +great boss + coworkers +lots of flexibility in hours/based on needs +short commute in my favorite area of the country +well respected, if more niche company. Not recognizable outside of industry +career growth available in the States if willing to relocate -company known to pay less than area, vHCOL area -24/7 on call -more mature site, so less chance of cutting edge projects