The interview process was thorough with six conversations across the team. I consistently received positive feedback and was told I was a standout candidate for the role. After receiving an offer, I initiated a standard compensation discussion aligned with the posted salary band, my comp expectations, and market benchmarks. The offer was rescinded two days afterward, with the company referencing internal comp alignment challenges and a delayed/duplicated email that occurred when I resent a message my phone marked as undelivered. I provided context on that technical error, but it appears the email error still impacted their perception. Given the strong interviews and the emphasis on transparency, the final reasoning felt unclear, and I’m still unsure if additional factors were involved. Although the reversal was surprising, it gave me a clearer sense of what I’m looking for in a work environment, and I’m glad it surfaced before joining.