Recruiter was 10 minutes lates for our first interview. She at least had the courtesy to apologize for it but it was still pretty frustrating and gave me a bad first impression of her and the company. While she was professional during the interview, she seemed detached and not very interested in what I had to say. I knew I was not likely to get the position. I was ghosted and have not received an update. I should have expected this type of behavior as soon as she was late to the first interview. Apply elsewhere.

It began with a half-hour phone screen with one person, followed by a half-hour Zoom interview with another. Both were standard experiences with common questions, but I noticed something fishy in the first interview: they refused to give any hint of a salary range. At the end of the second interview, I found out why: it was FORTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS below the median wage. I pointed out the difference, and provided my source (the Bureau of Labor Statistics), yet this interviewer tried to deny it, claiming my figures are "only for senior-level positions" (not true). She then countered with a number from Salary.com for a rock-bottom entry-level role, even though everything they said in both interviews implied they were seeking a candidate with experience and expertise. Basically, they were trying to have it both ways -- a seasoned professional willing to settle for college intern wages. I got the impression of a company that's not honest, not forthcoming, doesn't respect people's time, and whose main concern is paying its employees as little as possible.