Folio3 Senior Software Engineer interview questions

I applied for the position. The process took 1 month. I interviewed at Folio3 in MAR-APR 2025 Interview I recently went through an extensive recruitment process that spanned over a month. This included 3 technical interviews, 1 screening round, and 2 assessments. After successfully completing all stages, the HR team conducted reference checks and extended an offer. However, the offer was significantly below my expectations and the range I had initially communicated, so I respectfully declined. Following that, HR informed me they would discuss with management to potentially revise the offer. To my surprise, just a day later, I received a call stating that the position had been filled internally. They added that I remained on their priority list for future openings. While I appreciate being considered, the experience was disappointing. Investing so much time and effort only to find out the role was ultimately filled internally raises questions about the transparency and professionalism of the process. It would have been more respectful to communicate this possibility earlier on.