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Thanks for the response, and I absolutely take your comments to heart. I feel that salary is something that I'm transparent about as a hiring manager, and I like to have that conversation early. From my side, I have a very strict budget, without much room to negotiate. When I make an offer, I usually lead with my best offer, and let the candidate know that. Anyone skilled with Google can find the general range for this position so there are no surprises in advance. I do take issue with the predatory part. The Test Engineering role here is really the 'farm team' for Software Engineering and Systems Engineering, and I feel it's a great way to get a sense of how the technology department works from the inside before deciding if you want to move forward here or somewhere else. For some context, every single Test Engineer I've hired for the last ~3 years has gone on to work as an SE. In fact, that's why I'm hiring now. We invest a lot in our TEs, so we're not looking to fill these seats with people we can get at the lowest price. All of that said, I appreciate your comments, and will remove that line from future posts. I will, however, continue to talk about salary early and often during the interview process, so that I'm not wasting anyone's time. We can't afford 90k for a junior-level position, and I think it's only fair to state that up front. Thanks,
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