Yes, the job seems too good to be true and no, you won't be paid anywhere close their given range, but rather close to a McDonald's cashier's range. To initiate, you're sent over a job application that explicitly asks for "prior salaries and references or you will not be considered", your social security number, and all that's left is the color of your underwear. The interview process consists of an assignment with a presentation for the Hiring Manager at the end. The HM somehow forgets about the presentation and just wants to review the assignment's code, but then remembers about the presentation so he halts after 10 minutes and asks to see the presentation. After you go through it, he'll ask some mediocre life questions that have nothing to do with the job. After the HM, the head of HR comes in to talk salary. Asks how much you're currently earning (should've known if he read the job application, you know, the one where it said if you didn't write it down, you wouldn't be considered?). He then lowballs you to oblivion, regardless of your education because "a 'data scientist' job title is worth more than your prior experience or education". He offered 50% less than what I was currently earning and 40% less than what the lowest number was on their range. He'll keep on tugging at you to accept it, guilt trip you in believing their internal classes are worth more than the salary, and if you decline, then brings in some wizard from the back to "convince you" to then dispatch you with "we'll talk more via email". The email then asks for the same references you provided in the job application from the beginning. One week will pass and they'll call with an offer that's 5% more. If you push back they'll offer 5% more than that, still lower than the lowest number on the range, until "they'll call you back" and repost the position with a bigger range but keep the same job description. TLDR: avoid applying to this place at all costs unless you want to feel like your education and experience have no value, despite nailing all of their requirements.