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The sad reality is that agencies hold the bargaining chips right now. They know the market is flooded with people out of work - sometimes for extensive periods of time, and they’re lowballing salaries and freelance rates. I’ve heard a c-suite exec saying as much.
Remember this when the economy turns around…
High competition will push pay down. If they have 5 good candidates, they know one will likely take a lowball offer
Yes 😭 I’ve been ghosted after a few 3rd-round interviews at this point too
I was liked and shortlisted to the very very final round (5th interview). Talked to every dept. It was just two of us, and after a couple of months no news. I don't think the other candidate got it, fwiw.
Yeah I know. But I've been out of work for 8 months already and each time is more heartbreaking than the previous.
Nine times out of ten. They go with whoever will take the lowest offer. Layoffs mean the work doesn’t stop. How can we rehire for 1/2 the salary. Or bring in freelancers.