Has anyone ever interviewed for a higher level position and been offered a tier below?
Ex: Interviewed for VP and offered Associate?

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I've had it happen three times.

First time, I was so desperate to leave that I didn't negotiate it. The offer was fine otherwise. In retrospect, maybe should have asked, but it didn't have a huge impact long run.

Second time, the offer was great financially, but I turned it down. They had reached out to me about the role and the level swap felt like a rug pull. Looking back I should have made my employer at the time counter to get a comp bump, but I don't regret turning them down.

Third time I accepted the lower title with clear conditions on promotion. I hit my targets and was promoted within three months. Again, was pretty desperate to leave the role I was in, so the way this one worked out was ideal.

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Could you DM me, curious to hear how you phrased the condition in promotion. Thanks!

Yup and I've even been paid for it but not been given the title. Then when you try and go external its harder to step up than to lateral.

Gotcha, thanks for the reply. Caught me off guard when they made the lower offer. Especially given it’s a well regarded institution. Didn’t realize it was a common practice.

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