How do you guys handle talks when a salary is not given up front? I had talk with HR and the topic of salary comes up. basically went like this
HR = So what are you looking to make?
Me = "I cant put a number to the role this early without really knowing what is expected of me, what is the range for the role? "
HR = Well we base it off experience
Me = "I want 120k"
HR = Its that what your making now? I'll be honest thats more than we are looking to pay right now
Me = So why didnt you tell me the range from the beginning?
So yeah basically Im not getting that call back
but why do these guys play games like this? What is a better way to handle this question? I have another call with a different company this week and I feel I always screw this up. Network Engineers in NY must be seriously underpaid or these companies just cheap.