[tmp_anon_22]

Every interview screen I've had in the last few years has been an opportunity to discuss salary before getting into the more grueling technical stages of the pipeline.

Yes a screen call is annoying especially if you have a current work schedule but it really isn't that inefficient considering the phone screen is also the ideal medium to pick apart other aspects of the company and its constraints.

[derwiki]

A phone screen is fine for that other stuff, but why invest even 30 minutes if you know they won’t pay what you are looking for?