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

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Job seeker · via r/recruitinghell

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.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · NewspaperApp](https://www.newspointapp.com/english/trending/five-interview-rounds-wasted-job-candidate-rejected-for-asking-about-salary-range-our-priorities-dont-align-et/articleshow/145048201dac1e928dc0684a3ec8ae0a03830b08)*
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