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      Feeling the Churn - Senior Program Officer Global Policy &Amp; Advocacy Gates Foundation Employee Review

      1.0
      28 Apr 2016
      Senior program officer global policy & advocacy
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great, dedicated colleagues at staff level. Great name value (but making a lot of enemies). Lots of frequent flyer miles b/c you are never home.

      Cons

      Internal politics and capricious management that starts and stops strategies so often it is dysfunctional. Uses and discards employees so much you lose count of the "he/she has decided to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities."

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      First, I want to apologize for my tardy reply. I want to thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. I am sorry that the experience here at the foundation felt dysfunctional. We continue to aspire to create even bigger impact in the world and feedback around the culture is always helpful. If you'd like to share more specifics, I'm happy to set up some time to chat. Please reach me at pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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      5.0
      24 Apr 2026
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Everyone is aligned to the mission. Fantastic benefits.

      Cons

      These could be pros for some but travel and ambiguity are things to deal with

      3.0
      8 June 2026
      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Mission-based work Diverse, passionate employee base Healthcare benefit Parental leave and support Unlimited PTO

      Cons

      Poor work-life balance Perfectionist culture Unreasonable expectations with working hours High levels of burnout Retaliation for setting boundaries with working hours Culture resistant to prioritization of work

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