I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2016
Interview
The interview was conducted in a very friendly and relaxed way with typical fit and behavior questions. It was very much a conversation where I had the opportunity to interrupt and ask questions all throughout the interview. The time was also not an issue and interviews went beyond one hour.
Thanks for your review of your Program Officer interview. Best of luck to you.
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
