I reached out to HR for a Senior Full Stack position and was upfront about my salary expectations, which were at the upper end of their budget. I specifically requested that they only proceed if these expectations were feasible. Despite completing a task provided without initial descriptions or assets—which took two additional weeks to obtain—I was ultimately offered a salary nearly half of my stated expectations. When inquired, the HR confirmed they were aware of my salary requirement but proceeded with the low offer regardless. This experience felt unprofessional and resulted in a significant waste of time for me.