I applied online, and a recruiter reached out a few days later to schedule a phone screen. The call was your typical initial phone screen with a recruiter. We went over the company and details of the position, as well as my experience.

It unfortunately took an odd turn when we got to salary expectations. I answered with the typical, "I'm looking for something competitive with the area, position, and my experience." They would not accept that answer and became very pushy in getting me to give them a number.

When I asked for the range for the position, they declined to answer. I was very surprised by this reaction to a pretty routine question. Whether it was just the person I spoke to or a culture within the organization, the reaction was very unprofessional and shady.

I'm not sure why they wouldn't proceed without a number; however, organizations that do this typically have a history of giving lowball offers.

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