A Linkedin recuiter reached for Staff engineer role(I have 13+ years of exp) at bangalore.
I remeber we discussed salary expecations in call and then my interviews were scheduled and a different recuiter was assigned.

I completed :

• One screening coding round
• Two coding and algorithms onsite round
• 1 system design round
• 1 telecommunication round
• 1 Application host round

Feedback from all round were positive. Recuiter said that we they will review feedback with hiring manager and get back.

Surprises started from here:
Recruiter reached out and first they discussed about salary expectations and current salary.

Few days later, they again called and asked me if i have any email from first recuiter which which has jd mentioning my application was for Staff engineer, which I do not has as first recruiter who contacted did not sent any email.
They said I must have receieved an auto email from their hring system which also I haven receieved.
They are saying that my application was processed for Senior software engineer and i have to go through 2-3 more additional rounds for staff.

I am completely in shock with what has happened here, I think Either I am being manupliated here or some thing they messed up at their end.
I clealy remember discussing salary expectation for staff
before interviews started, beside I am already at a role at my current org which maps to Staff of linkedin. I told them why would i interview for lower position.I also remember discussing responsibilities of Staff with interviewer

They are asking a proof from me which i dont have in written.

Has any one else faced similar experience. I extremely disappointed here and not considering further interviewing with them