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Interviewing for roles and hearing after first or second rounds that they are downgrading the positions and salaries.

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Interviewing for roles and hearing after first or second rounds that they are downgrading the positions and salaries. When applying for roles, they are already at a lower-level and salary so this news is throwing me for a curve. This is the fourth time it's happened within a month and I'm not sure how to handle this situation.

New York State requires that salary ranges are listed and most of the time employers comply. It's not until you start interviewing that they say well, in actuality, we only have this budget or we're putting the role on hold and my favorite, it's going to be two levels lower than advertised. I need to find work so I'm asking to be kept in the process. I'm getting worried that I'm not going to find something!

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  1. Anonymous

    Sounds like a bait and switch, not to mention highly unethical.

  2. Anonymous

    It's a bait and switch to attract a higher caliber candidate. Shady but it seems to be working for many companies.

  3. Anonymous

    I believe this is unethical and if it becomes a trend, we should report it to the wage and labor board. This is an unscrupulous business practice.

  4. Anonymous

    I wish NJ and CT would do this, and it sounds like bait and switch. Keep searching for other spots but if they do contact you, work lower amount, asked about the downgrading of the position. If it sounds like same job, say no, and report them to the state.

  5. Anonymous

    That happened to me once. I had two interviews for a managerial-level position then heard nothing. Maybe three months later I heard from them for a third interview. During the interview I learned that they had restructured and filled the initial position internally but were now interviewing me for a lower level position under that manager (for much less pay). I don't think it was done maliciously in my case, but it told me a lot about the way the organization was run. It was one of many signs for me not to work there. Unfortunately it seems pretty common, but at least it gives you insight into how management works before you commit to anything.

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