“I was contacted directly by a recruiter from AECOM, and prior to the interview, I was asked about my salary expectations. I provided this information, and my interview was then scheduled. During the interview, which was going well, I was asked if the salary I had mentioned was a requirement or if I was open to accepting less. I felt uncomfortable with these questions, especially as there were others present in the interview, making it awkward to disclose my salary expectations.