Xenon Pharmaceuticals interview questions

First with HR, then hiring manager, then panel, then CTM, then another lead, then director, then hiring manager AGAIN, then HR again. They also ask for references from current employer- 2 must be managers which is ridiculous if you don't want to broadcast you are looking to leave and if I remember correctly would need to be video calls. Also was told the higher end of the salary range they posted would not even be considered which is confusing (then why was that the range?)