As far as his career as official is concerned, he was promoted smoothly, but, on the other hand, because of outspoken power-oriented attitude, he was unpopular, FUJIWARA no Kanezane and FUJIWARA no Sadaie critically described him in their diaries.
このように官途の面では順調であったが、反面露骨な権力志向のため人望には乏しく、藤原兼実や藤原定家らは日記の中で彼を批判的に描いている。