Techie claims company offered lower salary after interview: ‘They already knew my pay’
A tech professional’s account of a job interview has drawn attention online after he claimed that a salary-related issue came up only after he had gone through the interview process.Techie shares experience of unexpected pay-cut offer. (Representational image generated using AI)According to the Reddit user, he was contacted a practice lead who knew him from a previous engagement about a role with one of the company’s clients. He said he was clear about his current salary from the very beginning. “There was no ambiguity around my compensation,” he wrote.The hiring process continued despite the company knowing what he currently earned. The candidate said he had to prepare for the interview, take time off work and travel to the company’s office before meeting the client.He claimed that he cleared the interview and that the client was happy with his performance and ready to onboard him. “They still went ahead with the process,” he wrote.It was only after this that the candidate said the company told him it did not have the budget for the role.(Also Read:
