[angarg12]

As another example of how whack the job market is, recently I wrapped a year-long job hunt. When I tally my offers, I got offers from mid-level to Staff, and the highest offer was 2.5x higher than the lowest one.

The fact that different companies can have such a radically different opinion of the same person tells you how much of a crapshoot hiring in tech is.

[storafrid]

The wide range of offers you received may not necessarily reflect a "crapshoot" in tech hiring. Instead, it likely demonstrates the diverse needs, prioritizations, resources, and role definitions across different companies. Especially if the openings varied in company size/location/industry/division/business area/etc.

For example, one hiring team maybe prioritized specific technical skills for a certain role, which affected your outcome in that particular process.