One of the first steps in our process is to have a phone screen with the Recruiter (what we call a "Talent Partner") to understand the candidate's interest level, goals, experience, qualifications, and salary expectations. Although the salary we budgeted did not meet your expectations, we're glad to hear that you were able to self-select out of the process when it didn't meet your requirements rather than having you complete several more interviews before we revealed the mismatch. We wish you the best of luck in your search! Please feel welcome to apply again with us in the future!