I don't really see how this has an effect on anything. Companies will just make up positions depending on the salary ranges they expect. You'll interview for

I don't really see how this has an effect on anything. Companies will just make up positions depending on the salary ranges they expect. You'll interview for Software Engineer III, but they won't want to pay you that much, so they'll offer you a job for Software Engineer II. I always had the feelings that FAANGs did this. I saw a lot of people come into Google at Staff level because their past job had a similar salary range (but not responsibilities). No proof, of course, but generally they find the level that fits your salary expectations.