Gates Foundation Summer Associate interview questions
based on 2 ratings - Updated Jan 17, 2021
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Summer Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Gates Foundation with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Associate roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gates Foundation overall takes an average of 55 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gates Foundation as a Summer Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Drug test: 40%
One on one interview: 20%
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Process started with interview on campus with HR representative after submitting application. HR rep took notes on preferences for interest areas at the Foundation. Second interview was with prospective managers a few weeks later.
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Question 1
How have you dealt with conflict in the workplace?
What do you hope to gain out of this experience?
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Gates Foundation in Feb 2020
Interview
There were two parts to the interviewing process. First was an initial phone interview with a representative currently working for the foundation where they gauged your aptitude for global health work and which teams you would best be suited for. Once passing that, you moved on to a 1:1 interview with the heads of each of the teams they recommended you for. It is the team heads that ultimately offer you a position. I definitely recommend coming prepared with relevant and thoughtful questions since your passion for the subject will set you apart in a pool where everyone has the same education.