Lumen HR Business Partner interview questions

Decent response time to connect after online application to a phone screen with the recruiter and subsequent interviews. Despite disclosing salary requirements when asked in the phone screen, in-person 1st round interview with the hiring manager, 2nd round phone interviews with hiring manager's manager, and onsite interviews at company HQ, the issue came down to salary. I was disappointed and frustrated that they kept progressing the process when I was explicit about my salary expectations and I was above their targeted range.