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M Mechanism (M-004)
Intermediary Dependent

Unstated Compensation Band Discrepancy

Candidate market rate exceeds budgeted compensation for the requisition, but salary band was never published or clarified early.

Classification Facets

Actor Locus: policy
Nature: rule
Visibility: opaque
Removability: intermediary

Structural Funnel Gates (Barriers) Where Mechanism Operates

B-004: Recruiter Screening Call Stage: recruiter B-009: Compensation & Leveling Reconciliation Stage: compensation

Observable Signals Emitted (Artifacts)

A-002 Fidelity: euphemism
Generic "closer alignment" rejection template
A-005 Fidelity: direct
Compensation band reduced or altered mid-process
A-013 Fidelity: euphemism
Feedback stating candidate is overqualified for the grade

Explicit Forensic Non-Inferences:

  • Rejection does not mean candidate is overpriced for the market, only mismatched with this specific employer budget.

Causal Graph Relations

Amplifies (Increases likelihood of):
M-013: Mid-Process Role Requirement Redefinition
Masks (Provides plausible cover for):
M-001: Genuine Technical Skill Shortfall

Targeted System Interventions:

I-002: Upfront Compensation Band Disclosure

Publish verified salary and equity bands directly in job descriptions or disclose them prior to scheduling technical interview rounds.
Machine-readable static endpoint: /api/v1/mechanisms/M-004.json