Anyone currently (or know someone) at the Gates Foundation and can provide thoughts/insights? Also, info about the interview process and what to expect would be helpful (Associate Strategy Officer).

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I made it to the on-site, pretty straightforward interview process similar to consulting. There’s two phone interviews with one focused on a case (although the other one also had a mini case) and then the on-site is like 5-6 interviews and half of them are cases. However I had a case basically every interview.... so caught me a bit off guard. It’s basically a 2 year role where afterwards the majority of people go back to consulting or something else, some elect to stay.

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Eh I was told I was on par for cases but didn’t show as much enthusiasm for the role, hard to tell what that means. I would’ve loved the role, worked pretty hard to get to that point, but in the long run I don’t think it was the best place for my career since you can’t really grow there unless you have a PHD. Hence why it’s a 2 year role for most

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Have had them as a client multiple times and from the limited exposure I had, some of their teams looked toxic FYI

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Would also appreciate hearing from those who went through the interview process but don’t work there (whether you didn’t get the offer, turned it down, etc.. - doesn’t matter)

I am curious to know what is their salary band for associate strategy officer?

Thanks for the reply!

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