If they placed you at the top of the lower band, that sounds like a signal that they like you as a candidate but either want or have to avoid placing outside hi

If they placed you at the top of the lower band, that sounds like a signal that they like you as a candidate but either want or have to avoid placing outside hires into type of role. My current employer will generally hire ICs or Senior leadership from outside. The “inside baseball” of the company makes it difficult to succeed in middle management/team lead roles. If the money is good you need to decide whether leading people is important to you. If it is, that’s ok, but this provably isn’t the right gig. If you don’t care, this might be a good role.