'The original offer was starting at $4000 and up to $5000 per month': Candidate advances to final round of interviews when HR makes a "slight change" to the salary

We all knew hiring managers can be shady, but this "slight change" during the interview process was about as shady as it can get. Imagine going through multiple rounds of interviews and feeling excited because you're likely to get this position. You're comfortable with the offer from the job posting and you seem to like all of the people at the company with whom you have spoken thus far. Then, all of a sudden, they pull a bait-and-switch on you. Just before your final interview, you receive an email stating that the company is only willing to offer $3000 a month for your services instead of the initial offer, which fell between a $4,000 and $5,000 monthly pay range. 

This is the kind of heart-sinking experience that so many job applicants go through. In fact, when this Redditor shared the email they received, it was even more remarkable how many folks in the comments section had similar experiences recently. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions. For more stories like this, check out this post about a CEO who made his bed and caused a mass quitting. 

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