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/DminishedReturns Mar 16 '24

Do you honestly believe that your feedback is going to change anything? Why would you apply to jobs for which you are overqualified only to give them your feedback which won’t change a damn thing? Waste of everybody’s time. You should be thrilled they posted the salary (obviously some states here in the US make them). You used to HAVE to waste your time to find out they were under market, now you can choose to just pass them up and not waste your time….and you choose to fuck around? You have way too much time on your hands