[zahlman]

> If we see potential, the first step is always asking the candidate upfront for their expected salary, availability, and whether they want full-time or part-time. Since we are focused on efficiency, we need to respect people’s time as much as our own. Most candidates appreciate it; for example, it immediately filtered out a very qualified candidate whose salary ask was 4 times our budget.

I feel like the "respectful of applicants' time" thing to do would be to state a salary range in the posting.

[chihuahua]

In fact, for companies of 15 or more employees, this is legally required in job postings in Washington state, where the company from the article is based.

[alfalfasprout]

annoyingly in WA/CA where salary ranges are required, liquid RSU comp is not (and that's often the majority of the comp).