Answered. I’m so confused because they made a verbal offer. I countered for 2k more and a couple of hours later they said they would not move forward with an offer. I was only countering based on market average. If they would have told me the offer was firm, I wouldn’t have countered. This is the first time I’ve ever had this happen to me in my life. I was blessed to receive another offer and have 8 other 2nd interviews scheduled. I’m not even sure if the true reason is the counter offer because they are being so cold and won’t tell me. Arie just says, the hiring manager didn’t say why they aren’t moving forward with the offer. So strange.