The hiring process was quite protracted, ultimately spanning five months from start to finish. It began with an online application submission, followed approximately one month later by a screening questionnaire. This initial stage immediately set a lower-than-expected bar for compensation, requesting salary expectations around $50,000, which was surprising given my professional sales background. A phone interview took place about two weeks after the questionnaire was returned. Following another month-long wait, I was invited to an in-person interview. This stage unexpectedly involved a committee rather than the anticipated one-on-one meeting. The final interview round occurred roughly four months after the initial application. Finally, after a five-month total duration, a job offer was extended at $50,000. Following salary negotiation, the final accepted offer was $51,000 per year, which notably did not include any commission or bonus structure.