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#RI-69d35ce5·4 months ago·
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“Lowball offer from large company”
What Actually Happened
Applied for IAM Engineer position, offered less than 6 figures despite experience
What I wish I knew
"Salaries at large companies can be lower than expected"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Research company salaries before applying"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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