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I recently applied for a position where the salary range was posted with it. I received an email from the hiring manager where they let me know there is no salary range and the actual salary is 10K less than what was on the original post.

Should I ask why there is a discrepancy with this? Would an appropriate time to ask this be during my interview? Because outside of the salary, the job itself is exactly what I'm looking for at this time, but I cannot look over the really unfortunate salary.

It sucks that the cost of living will potentially keep me from a job I know I will enjoy and learn from.

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  1. Anonymous

    This is a common bait and switch technique used a lot lately.

  2. Judith Sheehan

    Huge waste of every ones time. Ways to turn good talent away

  3. Anonymous

    I had this once. I asked in the interview about the salary issue and the answer was "to see who'd we attract ".

    Weak, IMO.

  4. Anonymous

    "I applied for this position as it is a great fit for me and my experience. The salary range provided in the posting is within my salary requirements. If the range provided is inaccurate and is, in fact, $10k lower then I do need to withdraw my application. Please advise which is accurate."

  5. Tammy Dirksen

    There is discrepancy all around here. " No salary range, yet is 10K less than posted?" RUN....unless you want to work for deceptive type from the get go...

  6. Tracy Ann Kloock

    That was probably the real salary but when they found out you were a woman they said it was 10,000 less. What I would do is have your husband, if your married, or a guy friend call about the job and say something in regards to the salary and is it correct. See if they say the same thing to a man as they did to you. I know that In this time period the salaries are supposed to be the same regardless of your gender. But honestly they aren't. Men get paid more for the same job a woman does. Actually most women do the job much better. Woman have to work twice as hard as men and still get out down and make less. It just isn't right. So I would definitely do that just to see if you were lied to and if you were and they plan to paya man 10,000 more , id get an attorney and sue them. I don't like to sue anyone, but it's about time us woman do something about men making more and doing less.

  7. Anonymous

    Sue for WHAT???

    No guarantee, man or woman, OP would be honored the opportunity based on experience, etc.

    Courts want VALIDATED PROOF of wrong-doing, not speculation. Good luck achieving that from employer stating "not a good fit "

    I'm not an attorney, but I recognize frivolity when I see it.

  8. Anonymous

    Nothing will be done. Why bother? There's ZERO accountability or requirement against misleading people... otherwise scams wouldn't exist.

    Make your life easier- MOVE ON.

  9. Lexi Carr

    Try running the link to the posting in the Wayback Machine - it's a long shot, but it's worth a try https://web.archive.org/

  10. Anonymous

    Classic "Bait & Switch" game - No Thank You!

  11. Anonymous

    No, I would not. Mistakes happen and that might be just what it is. If you truly want the job instead focus on the content of the role, your skills to do the job and your interest in how they will reward you as a high performer. In other words ask about review cycles, bonuses, stock options, spot bonuses, etc.

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