Rippling Manager, Implementation interview questions

A recruiter reached out and scheduled a screen. It turned out that screen was with a hiring manager. There was one more interview with a a manager and then a presentation. The interviewing portion happened quickly.

SHADIEST COMPANY I'VE EVER INTERVIEWED FOR!!!! To Rippling, "We'll come up w a package that you'll be happy with" means they'll give you b.s. excuse for over a month while shop around and interview less experienced candidates who will take the job for lower salary!!! DO NOT, DO NOT, TELL THEM YOUR SALARY EXPECTATION! LET THEM TELL YOU FIRST! I interviewed with countless organizations and his has got to be the most unprofessional and shadiest company. After interview, the recruiter reached out to confirm the salary expectation and responded with we'll try to come up with the compensation that you'll be happy with and drag out the process for more than a month to tell me that they went w another candidate with no other explanation. The interview consisted with 1st round with recruiter and 2nd round with panel interview with three individuals. 1st: the recruiter called late and was clearly flustered and only asked a few question and was in a rush to end the call. 2nd round was scheduled for weeks and weeks later 2nd: one manager and two colleagues. I asked why they worked for Rippling and two of the colleagues responded that they both hated their previous jobs and were desperate and that this offer was their saving grace. VERBATIM. Work life balance clearly seems to be a problem as one of the mentioned that they work during the weekend. After the interview, the recruiter called to let me know that the team was impressed with my interview and would like me to join their team! she also wanted to confirm my salary expectation. I told her my market analysis and the market average but I'm flexible. She let me know that it is above their range but given that I'm flexible she will develop a package that will make all parties will be happy with. After that call, she gave me b.s. excuse i.e. manager is sick, headcount confirmation and dragged out the process for over month and half. I followed up on a weekly basis and I finally heard back that they went with another candidate. It takes a simple LinkedIn search to identify their newest hire which turns out to be a recent grad who most likely had lower salary expectation. THIS COMPANY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT TALENT. IT CARES ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM NUMBER AND GIVING OFFERS TO THOSE WHO ARE DESPERATE FOR THE JOB AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE LOW OFFER. Absolutely, disgusted by their manipulation and lack of professionalism and empathy for candidates. No respect for their candidates who spent lots of resources to interview and be part of their growth.