A candidate at a Fortune 500 company cleared three rounds and a take-home project. At every stage, the salary question was met with deflection. In the final round with a VP, he asked a fourth time. "Compensation details are confidential until the offer stage," the VP replied. The candidate stood up, thanked them for their time, and walked out. Reddit response: if they cannot name a number after four rounds, they never intended to.
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Four times they dodged the salary question. On the fifth, he stood up.
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