Now it's time to evaluate the company's offer and decide whether or not to accept it. The company must think you can do the job, or they wouldn't have made you an offer. But perhaps there are some elements you need to learn.
Reputation often is tied to a company's work environment and how management treats employees.
Accepting a job without interviewing with the boss and making sure chemistry is good is asking for trouble. You don't have to marry your co-workers, just act polite and professional to get the job done. Learning the fair market value of the job you've been offered may take some digging, but information is available for most occupations. The answer will tell you whether there is room to grow in the position. Some companies start benefits on date of hire.