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Gates Foundation

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Contribute to the greater good, but make sure you take care of yourself - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
10 Nov 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The mission is fantastic. The benefits are amazing. If you are on a good team, the colleagues are great. Most people have their heart in the right place.

Cons

It's a large group of type-A personalities in one space. Tools don't always work together. Can be very bogged down with red tape and the culture can be fraught with minefields. Some teams are quite dysfunctional.

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Pros

Everyone is aligned to the mission. Fantastic benefits.

Cons

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3.0
8 June 2026
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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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