Short process. I spoke on the phone with the recruiter for TextRecruits parent company. After a few minutes of just detailing my resume and past experience the recruiter asked what my expected salary range would be for the job. I politely declined to offer a range so early in the discussion. I was pressured more and told I wouldn't be able to move forward unless I give a number range. This really made me feel uncomfortable so I said that if she wanted to offer a range of what the role pays, I'll take note of it. After almost refusing to present me with a salary, a price was finally given. I stated that number was a little below average for the area but it would be a place to start the negotiation. The recruiter stated, very aggressively, that the salary is non-negotiable. I find that hard to believe in Silicon Valley that a salary is non-negotiable. If TextRecruit won't respect their applicants with an open and honest salary discussion in the interview process, I don't want to imagine the treatment once a employee.
I've interviewed with several companies in the area for an SDR role, all are offering a higher base salary.
