Gecko Robotics Software Engineer interview experience

Early on, I had been very clear with the recruiter about the minimum salary I would consider changing for, and the day before the offer was discussed I laid out my current salary. Everything seemed aligned—at least in that moment.

Then the offer came in, and it was noticeably lower than what we’d agreed on the previous day. I felt blindsided, especially because it was framed around knowing I was currently paid less, and the gap made the whole process feel unprofessional. I rejected the offer immediately and stopped any interest in negotiating because it didn’t feel trustworthy.

After that,