Five rounds cleared. Then he asked about the salary range.

A candidate on r/recruitinghell completed five interview rounds — technical screens, managerial discussions, case presentations. All passed. When they finally asked what the salary range for the role was, the recruiter's response was immediate and final: "Our priorities don't align." No counter. No range. No discussion. The lesson from Reddit commenters: salary is the one question you are supposed to ask, but also the one question that can get you disqualified on the spot.