I recently went through MUBI’s hiring process for a Senior TV Engineer role. While the team was friendly and the interviews were technically relevant, I ultimately felt misled about salary expectations and frustrated by the time invested in the process. The interview process included five rounds (30-45 minutes each) plus a take-home coding task (~6 hours). While the interviews were casual and role-relevant, they lacked structure. There were no major delays, but salary expectations were misunderstood mid-way, despite being clearly stated in my initial application. A major issue was the lack of transparency regarding salary. I had stated my expected salary at the top of the advertised range upfront, but in a later round, this was misunderstood as 15-20% lower. The final offer was more than 30% below my expectation and even under the advertised range. When I asked what skills I lacked for a higher salary, I received an unclear answer (e.g., “partnership management,” which doesn’t align with a development role). I was also told that MUBI intentionally offers lower salaries, expecting employees to “grow into” higher pay over time, which was something not disclosed earlier in the process. No additional benefits were discussed to justify the lower offer. Several red flags stood out, including being asked about my current salary in an interview with the CTO, a questionable practice in many hiring processes. After I reiterated that even my adjusted expectation was still below my current salary, the discussion about increasing the offer was dropped entirely. I believe junior developers might find MUBI a good place to grow, given their approach to salary progression. However, for senior developers, the compensation is not competitive, and the process feels like a waste of time if you have clear salary expectations. I would not recommend MUBI for experienced engineers unless you are comfortable with a significantly lower salary than market rates.