[EddieDante]

It's harder for them to shaft you after you've jumped through all their hoops just to get an offer if they're up front about how little they intend to pay you.

[new_learner]

But if I reject the offer because its too low, doesn't it simply waste their time and resources as well.

[EddieDante]

It might, but I don't think that's necessarily your problem. That's what they get for not being up front.

[new_learner]

I mean it is a lose-lose situation. We both end up wasting valuable time.

[chefkoch]

No but they could prevent waisting their own time by beeing upfront.