Comment by mathattack

Not taking sides on this one other than to say I’ve been on both sides.

- I’ve been at “we agree on comp and the letter is coming” from a boutique consultancy only to learn “the CEO didn’t really approve funding it. But can you help us understand the market we were going to have you help us with?”

- I’ve been ready to make an offer for a funded position only to have the SVP say “Upon further consideration we have it leveled wrong” and then have to apologize to the candidate. (Who then went to the SVP to complain about me)

The lesson is these things happen in large and small companies even when everyone has the best of intentions. The situation sucks for all involved when it does. It’s not avoidable, but frequency can be managed. (Are you giving simultaneous offers for the same position?)

My only experience recruiting with this firm is being introduced to a recruiter via friend of one the folks listed in the thread. I had a quick HR screen. After 2 weeks I got a “We are going in another direction” position. Just one data point. I wish it had worked out.