Worst recruiter experience ever!

Process started early 2022.

Recruiter (UK-based) connected with me over a screening call. They gave a salary estimate based on my years of experience, but kept saying I might get a better salary based on interviews.

Block 1:

• 2 interviews
• Sync call with HR - came back with the same salary estimate and pretended that they arrived at this number after interview feedback. Again, they said these numbers could go up.

Block 2:

• 2 interviews

Offer: Offered the lower end of the range. Reasoning: "You will need to learn technologies like AWS."

Common! AWS is a tool, not a skill.

Upon negotiation, they very rudely said, "Take it or leave it!"

And I left it!

My advice: Be transparent and respectful.

Gave a sample project, asked to add some functionalities and tests.