It’s a beautiful thing that we can now be able to analyze a company simply by looking at such aspects as:
Current Ratio which is: Current assets/Current Liabilities
to see how far above/below unity, ‘1’, this component may be as we attempt to pick into the debt status of the company;
Debt Ratio; namely, total liabilities/total assets
to evaluate a company’s debt paying ability; or look into a company’s stock price; namely,
Earnings per share = Expected Earnings/No. of Shares Outstanding
just as we may be able to access other aspects of a company by examining other records of interest over the internet following the company’s operation’s report to the Security Exchange Commission (SEC).

But does one really have this investigative luxury when looking for a job as a recent and inexperienced graduate?
Remember, as a current graduate is essentially helpless financially; unless, of-course, the individual is from a well to do and caring family and therefore has protection and the luxury to make such evaluations.
As far as I know, the 1st consideration, call it quest, of a young graduate, is self-sustenance – secure a job. In fact, I will liken an inexperienced and recent graduate’s status to that of one, for some reason, afloat on the waters of a wild sea. When by some chance a boat comes along for the rescue how could such an individual in danger of drowning even spend a moment to pose investigative questions as to their safety in accepting the needed help?

There is also this need to gain experience in one’s field of expertise. And whatever company is offering a job is more than capable to offer such a chance to gain the valuable experience. More so, such experience will count if the individual wants a job elsewhere.

It only makes sense then that it is only after such experience and self-sustenance have been achieved that issues as company stability, financial status and company differences can then be looked into if need to move on comes along.