After being informed about an upcoming salary offer, I received a call from another team leader (in the same group at Qualcomm) who requested that I meet with him for an additional interview. Confused by the sudden change, I decided to contact the hiring manager to inquire about the situation.

To my surprise, the team leader who had initially contacted me reprimanded me for "circumventing authority." What was supposed to be a face-to-face interview turned into a bewildering and disheartening scolding session. Ultimately, despite being assured that it was merely a step to determine specific team placement, I did not receive the promised job offer.

Later, when I tried to call the hiring manager again (who promised that I would receive a salary offer anyway), he ignored my calls.

Irrelevant for my focus in this case.