u/PumpkinGloomy8912

What do you think of this?

I have been offered a new job. The advertised salary was a set amount (rather than a range). When I got sent the contract yesterday I noticed the salary was slightly under what was advertised, so queried it, assuming it was a mistake.

However the internal recruiter came back and said this is what I had agreed to on the phone, despite me explicitly saying on the phone that i would be happy to accept the advertised salary when we discussed compensation.

After I pushed back they agreed to give me the advertised salary. I'm glad its sorted but its left a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm so confused as to why they would even try and give me less than they advertised, especially without an explicit discussion. I have higher qualifications than is required for the role and have done a similar role previously so I don't feel there was any reason for them to do that. I can't help feeling like they tried to sneakily give me less.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal?

Update: Had a scheduled chat with my manager-to-be this afternoon and she apologised profusely for the mix up with salary. She said she understands how important it is to get that stuff right and the impact it can have so I feel more reassured now. Seems like it was a genuine mix up.