I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2008
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applied on line. screened by phone. invited to Seattle for full day of interviews.
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there wasn't really a hard question. it was just that the day was long and it consisted of many back to back interviews. I had to be able to be fresh and repeat information about myself in each interview. hard to stay perky.
Screening interview with in-house recruiter, followed by separate virtual interviews with two hiring managers. Emphasis on past experience and vision for the role, which was new to the organization. Recruiter was extremely communicative throughout the process and I was kept informed of my status in a timely manner.
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What is your experience using evidence to advocate for a particular policy position?
I applied online. I interviewed at Gates Foundation
Interview
Started with a lightweight recruiter screen then a hiring manager interview. Then heard nothing for weeks only to get an automated rejection email. Common courtesy, once candidates have given multiple rounds of their time, should be to at least send a one sentence rejection from the recruiter.
Seem to really want a very specific background for candidates.
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Give an example of developing evaluation criteria for an R&D project
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2024
Interview
My experience with the interview process was quite disappointing, particularly due to the lack of communication. After the first interview, which seemed to go well, I was promised that I would receive options for the next set of interviews within a week. However, I heard nothing for two months. Eventually, I received a message stating, "As you may have surmised from the delay in updates, we have moved forward with other candidates for this role." Anyway, you will see that I am not the only one here.
