While I agree, its also a way to a) know the market b) not interview for 4-8 hours only to find out they are going to pay you 30k less than your current job (

While I agree, its also a way to a) know the market b) not interview for 4-8 hours only to find out they are going to pay you 30k less than your current job (yep had that, never make that mistake again)