‘Classic Bait And Switch’: Job Candidate Aces 7 Rounds Of Interviews Only To Get Lowballed With A Laughably Low Salary

Imagine going through seven rounds of interviews, pouring your heart and soul into extensive take-home assignments, and meeting with 25 people—only to be told the salary was “incorrectly” posted.

Buckle up for this rollercoaster of a job hunt that turned into a bait-and-switch nightmare. Our Reddit hero thought they were landing a $100k-$140k dream job, but after acing everything, the final offer came in at a meager $80k. Cue the outrage.

Check out this jaw-dropping story of corporate shenanigans and the ultimate salary switcheroo. Spoiler: it’s as infuriating as it sounds.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.