I had extremely high hopes about this company. I i...

I had extremely high hopes about this company. I interviewed with Roxanne, one of the recruiters, about a role that they had advertised that I applied for. I met all of the requirements for the job, offered a comparable minimum salary requirement based on my experience and the average pay for that particular role, and conducted myself professionally during the interview. I scored in the top range on all assessments that they had me take, was early to our meeting, and was kind and courteous to all staff members.

As soon as the interview started, I realized that my time was being wasted. Roxanne would ask me a question, and as soon as I started to answer it, she'd interrupt me and start talking about something else. I remained professional and attempted to navigate the conversation as best I could, given the lack of tact on her behalf. Regardless, what happened next was appalling.

The entirety of our conversation lasted no more than 10 minutes. At about the five minute mark, she inadvertently labeled herself as an ageist and stated that I am "asking for too much money for my age", despite the fact that I far exceeded the requirements of the positions that I was applying to. She admitted that my assessment scores were stellar, I acted and dressed professionally, and that I conduct myself well, but then proceeded to state that she can't believe I'm asking for "this much" (i.e. a comparable salary based on the role, requirements, location, and my experience) given how "young" I am (note: I'm in my mid-twenties).

I am extremely disappointed that a business such as this one is enforcing such discriminatory practices. To all other candidates - I hope that you are treated far better than I was, regardless of age, sex, gender, race, or ethnicity. Or, at the very least, I really hope you don't have to work with Roxanne.

Also worth noting: the guy at the front desk was incredibly kind and professional! The business is lucky to have him!