Report: Applicants for Bill Gates’ Private Office Were Allegedly Asked Sexually Explicit Questions

A report by a US media has claimed that female applicants who interviewed for Gates Ventures were asked sexually explicit questions, as well as questions about their drug use and other intensely personal aspects of their lives that might have indicated they were vulnerable to blackmail.

The questions reportedly touched on whether job candidates were ever involved in extramarital affairs, their pornography preferences, or if they had nude images of themselves on their phones. The report further notes that some candidates were asked if they ever “danced for dollars” or contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

The questions, according to a Gates Ventures spokeswoman, were conducted by third-party contractor Concentric Advisors, which describes itself as a private risk consultancy firm that specializes in strategic security and intelligence services for physical and cyber needs. The report noted the screenings were done in recent years.

“This line of questioning would be unacceptable and a violation of Gates Ventures’ agreement with the contractor” who must comply with pre-employment screening laws, the spokeswoman said, adding she never heard about Concentric Advisors asking such questions…