I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Interview started with a recruiter calling via phone, which was followed by a chat with Senior Program Officer (SPO) who was hiring for the role. Later, I was called to Seattle for an in-person interview with HR and a few other program strategy team members and the SPO. Individual interviews with each person, total process lasted three hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q. How passionate are you about global development ? (see the Gates mission statements)
Questions about subject matter expertise, ability to work in teams, challenges that you have resolved
Thanks so much for your feedback. We hope you are enjoying your time here at the foundation.
Negative experience
Difficult interview
Application
I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Spoke to a recruiter, had initial conversations with two employees then a two-person interview. Very little follow-up, was told I would hear back in a week, and heard back only after I requested information a month later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I would solve a problem that emerges from a process-focused perspective.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Gates Foundation
Interview
Multi-staged interview process with. multiple levels of conversation with different stakeholders. Interviews stretched over the course of 5 months with gaps in between. Received good updates in-between. Very competitive with a lot of applicants.
Lovely and respectful interview process. I did not ultimately get the role, but felt cared for throughout, and was kept in mind for future roles. The interview helped me prepare for future interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whether or not I would be willing to relocate to Seattle
