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Gates Foundation

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Culture is intense. Mission is inspirational. Benefits are awesome! - Business Analyst Gates Foundation Employee Review

5.0
17 Apr 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- You will never lose your job because of the economy - You will be around the most passionate, intelligent, and dedicated people on the planet - The benefits are incredible especially if you have a family

Cons

- You will likely lose your job because of burnout or a random reorganization - Consultants will probably get the roles you want. If you're working in supporting the mission outside of the grant-making process (such as in IT, Finance, HR etc), you will feel a little left out from the grantee-facing work - Culture is highly political and heroic efforts are expected. Sometimes, you will wonder whether better planning could have prevented the heroic efforts

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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