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[quote=Anonymous]OP, another thing to consider is the economy.  I don't know if you are looking at a commercial consulting firm, where salaries are going to be larger, or government contracting where salaries are far more tied to the government pay scale.  Mid-career subject matter expert/consultants make a far different salary than mid-level executives who work at corporate headquarters.  When I was hired by my defense contractor company, it was back in the early 2000s.  Expense accounts were large, and they'd take anyone and everyone to lunch including fairly junior hires.

The world has changed.  Expense accounts are scaled back.  And, I mean this respectfully, you may have an advanced degree but you only have 5yrs of experience.  So, unless you are the tippy-top candidate for a special position and you have lots of others pursuing you, my guess is that they don't have the money to take to lunch every candidate for non-executive jobs.

That being said, it is strange that the interview couldn't go straight through.  I.e. John interview you from 11:00-12.  He gets to eat lunch afterwards.  Sarah eats an early lunch and interviews you from 12-1pm.  You plan ahead and have a filling snack at 10:30 before the interviews start and then have lunch at 1:30 or 2.  I wouldn't stress about it.  Does the company have a cafeteria? Eat there and see if you can strike up a conversation or two, or at least eavesdrop!

Good luck in your job search.[/quote]

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