'The interviewer was surprised': Candidate does their research, surprises interviewer by firmly requesting role's salary range
When you're walking into an interview, it's always best to have done your research. Be prepared with some strong questions you might have that demonstrate your interest in the role and organization, and, of course, have some understanding about the role and industry you could find yourself stepping into. Doing otherwise would be like stepping into a boxing match with one hand tied behind your back, metaphorically speaking. And when you're interviewing with an employer, you're already taking the role of the recordless rookie facing off against the heavyweight champion, so there's no need to make things harder for yourself than necessary.
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Still, some employers don't want you to have done your research and are counting on dipping into a pool of fresh and inexperienced workers who don't know any better in order to keep things moving within their organization.
That's likely what this organization was after when this candidate caught the interviewer off guard by firmly stating that they knew the going rate for the position, thankfully having done their research prior to the interview. They told the interviewer that they wanted at least a market rate for the role, to which the interviewer's “jaw dropped.”
As of writing, there have been no updates from the poster as to whether or not they successfully interviewed for the role, but it's likely that they would have gotten passed up for the role in favor of a more desperate candidate who was willing to accept below market rate.
Others shared their thoughts and experiences of their own in the comments. Read on for these and the original post below.
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