They asked me a few times throughout the process what my rate was and it was never hinted that it was high, but when I actually got through I was pinged immedia

They asked me a few times throughout the process what my rate was and it was never hinted that it was high, but when I actually got through I was pinged immediately and frequently about being "open to feedback about my rate". I think they want to have US people on offer even if they don't expect to pay any of them what they're expecting.