Individuals who applied for positions at Bill Gates’s private office have recounted a rigorous screening process that involved inquiries about their personal lives, including sensitive topics such as sexual history and drug use.

It has been reported that female candidates were specifically asked about extramarital affairs, preferred pornography, and whether they had explicit photos on their phones.

However, it remains unclear if similar questions were posed to male applicants, as none of the male candidates interviewed by The Wall Street Journal mentioned such queries.

According to sources familiar with the hiring process, some female candidates were even asked if they had ever engaged in activities like “dancing for dollars,” while one candidate revealed being asked about contracting a sexually transmitted disease.

Gates’s private office, known as Gates Ventures, denied knowledge of these questions being asked during background checks conducted by third-party contractors, the Wall Street Journal reported.

A spokesperson for Gates Ventures stated that such lines of inquiry would be considered unacceptable and in violation of the contractor’s agreement, emphasizing the importance of compliance with pre-employment screening laws.

The screenings were reportedly carried out in recent years by a security consulting firm called Concentric Advisors.

The interviewers’ objective was to uncover any information that could potentially compromise or blackmail individuals who would be working closely with Bill Gates, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals.

Concentric Advisors has stated that their protocols adhere to relevant legal requirements.

Written by staff