I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Gates Foundation
Interview
The interview process was long - 2 in-person and 1 phone interview. The last in-person interview was about 3 hours, meeting with 4-5 panels of different people who essentially asked the same questions. Several of the interviewers were unprofessional and most were currently in the same position as the one I was interviewing for. Only one senior-level person was present, even though the position supports several senior project officers. It seemed like the whole interview process was about finding someone who had the personality that would 'fit in,' while work experience wasn't heavily emphasized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult thing that happened to you in the last year?
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in May 2023
Interview
Simple interview process of meeting with a few folks individually. There were some structured questions mixed in with lots of discussion surrounding my experience. Everyone was kind and straightforward during this stage of the process. The only negative was the lack of communication from the recruiter throughout the process and I believe this recruitment changed hands multiple times so it was unclear who to contact towards the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions for this role were focused on relationship management and the basic principles of project management.
I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2022
Interview
The process was organized and the people were friendly. It took quite a while from the first call to arrange the actual interview. Overall, it was streamlined experience with lots of opportunities to ask questions. I felt the competition was steep.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you handled conflict in a former work environment?
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (New York, NY)
Interview
After applying got an email from hr with an intro of manager and to touch back with him for further interview process.. Got a call at an exact time mentioned by Mgr,after two days of the interview I received an rejection email. Not sure what they are looking for as I got rejected for the skills neither mentioned in JD nor asked in interview