Srds interview questions

I was contacted by a recruiter from the parent company - Kantar media. We had a very productive discussion and he was really impressed with my resume and experience. He was very excited about the prospect of hiring me. He even told me directly that of all the people he interviewed i had a perfect match of skills and experience. Next step would have been to schedule an in-person interview. Things went south when i told him about my current salary which is exactly the Chicago average (check Glassdoor product manager salary). He said he'll try to push my case but that salary is way over the current manager salaries at the company. Next day he gets back in touch with me to tell me that the company unfortunately cannot afford me.

The initial setup for the interview, through a head hunter, was as it usually is - gave me some options over the coming week and allowed me to select the day. Was a little difficult to find the building and ended up being a few minutes late but they were very gracious. Most important to note was the length of the interview, more than 5 hours told, including a lunch break they paid for. Got a good feeling for what the office actually ended up being like from the interview. Very nice and friendly people.