'The salary is now $40k less than what was advertised originally': Job candidate goes through multiple rounds of interviews, only for HR to radically change the offer

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Jul 20, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

It seems that transparency has been replaced by shady behavior these days. This has especially become true when it comes to job interviews. We're accustomed to this lack of transparency in job advertisements, not that it should be the norm. You know what we're talking about: those common vague phrases like "fast-paced work environment," "competitive salary," and many more that are either immediate red flags or questions that must be addressed during the first interview.

Here, we have a Redditor whose husband had undergone multiple rounds of interviews and seemed close to getting the position. Everything seemed set in stone on both sides until one day he learned that some re-budgeting had to be done and now, the salary for this position had been cut by $40K. Now, some folks in the comments section believe this was a trick: to lure the candidate in and then pull the rug right out from under him. Others believe there may have been some actual re-budgeting. Regardless, the sudden change shows a complete lack of organization and competence.

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