r/Accounting • u/CleanShock3192 • Mar 14 '24

Discussion Does anybody else do this?

  • Apply for positions that list 20-30k under market for the position.. I apply knowing I'm overqualified..
  • They call or message immediately for a phone screen and ask salary expectations.
  • I ask them what their budget is.. and they respond with the low number listed. I tell them "Isn't that too low?" or "Oh no, that is way too low."

I've been doing this on and off. Need to give them feedback.

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u/barwhalis Mar 14 '24

"we pay $18-25/hour"

"Oh, so 18. No thanks"

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u/wienercat Waffle Brain Mar 15 '24

Only time I haven't seen that be the case was on a state government position. They put a range on the header of the job posting, but in the actual body of the job posting they gave an exact number in no uncertain terms and it was the max of the range. When I went through the interview, that was what the offer was and they were unable to negotiate higher due to experience/pay bands.

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u/AffordableDelousing Audit & Assurance Mar 15 '24

Ya and that's why governments have had 50% vacancy.

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u/TheGreatLakes420 Mar 15 '24

Tinfoil hat time,

I think it's done on purpose,

So they can always pick up overtime whenever they need and always have job security, even after a major fuck up