I received an invite for a phone screen within one minute of applying to the position. The recruiter uses AI to screen resumes, and it automatically sends you an email posing as the recruiter.
During the phone screen, I learned that the position was nowhere near Pittsburgh, despite the job posting stating the position was on the Northshore.
The recruiter was adamant that they did not have a salary range already determined for the position, and would not move forward without getting a salary expectation from me.
I felt that this company/recruiter was strategically working to put me in a weak position from the get-go, and things would certainly not have gotten better if I'd pursued this position further.