After applying, the recruiter hit me up then casually dropped a lowball offer like it was hot. I blinked twice. Excuse me? Is this a job offer or a prank show?
Then they said, “Reach out in a week.” In my head, I was like, “Let’s at least make it to the negotiation stage first. If they’re still trying to pay me in breadcrumbs and vibes, I will disappear like a ghost in daylight.”
So, I followed up a week later crickets. Guess they went with someone else or someone ran screaming after hearing that offer.
Fast forward nearly two months (yes, two whole lunar cycles), and boom—they resurfaced! Same lowball, new energy. I’m guessing the last candidate saw the offer and said, “Not today, capitalism.”
Still, I thought, “Fine, let’s just get to the interview stage. If the lowball stays, I’ll be out faster than a bad Wi-Fi signal.
Then came the first-round interview: a behavioral panel with three cool people. Very friendly. The next round? A technical interview with two people.