Outside of the paycheck, what is the number 1 thing you look for in a company?

PO3 Jacob Jenkins I chose culture in your survey. I chose it because a toxic work environment can make even a great compensation package seem not worth it. On the flip side a great work environment can make a competitive compensation package seem great. When a person feels that they are an integral and valuable part of a team it can provide a sense of belonging. Since we humans are pack animals, having that sense of belonging and bringing value is important.
Although, culture is kind of a cop out choice as well. All of the other choices fall into the culture of the company. When a company has a good environment, it will recognize the value of each member, recognition leads to promotions. Promotions lead to more responsibility within the company, redefining the sense of purpose the individual feels (usually also leads to an increase in salary). On the flip side, a company that treats employees as nothing but a number leads to employees who treat the company as nothing but a paycheck generator. No sense of loyalty to the company. It leads to a high turnover rate because employees who feel that they are nothing but a number to the company have no reason to stay when a new company offers a better salary.

I do consulting work so I always look for family life flexibility and the culture of the company.

I look for recognition of team self and sense of purpose and teamwork just being apart of the team especially a good one is an honor to me.