The interview process was poorly managed. I went through three rounds: recruiter, hiring manager, and two additional leaders, with the expectation of a fourth round afterward. From the very beginning, I was upfront about my salary expectations with the recruiter, who told me it was within range and moved me forward. I repeated my expectations again with the hiring manager to avoid any confusion. After completing the third round, I was told I had done well and would likely move forward. Only then did the recruiter come back and say the salary cap was $90K significantly lower than what I had consistently communicated. At that point, I tried to be flexible and asked if they could meet at $95K, but indicated I was still interested either way. After that, communication completely dropped off. I heard nothing for three weeks and had to follow up myself, only to be told they had gone with another candidate and “thought” they had already notified me.