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Gates Foundation

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Great in a lot of way, not so great in some important ways - Program Manager Gates Foundation Employee Review

3.0
14 Mar 2015
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Pros

-Opportunity to work for an organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of others -Environment where everyone feels passion for the mission -Continual learning opportunities -Amazingly talented and motivated colleagues -Participating in conversations with great thinkers and subject-matter experts -Very good compensation and benefits

Cons

-Culture of perfectionism -Inconsistent experience across the foundation in terms of job satisfaction (brilliant minds do not always translate into great managers) -Lots of fire-drills and seemingly unnecessary churn -Tools and systems are not as sophisticated as needed to support programs/operations -Continual change and tendency towards complexity -Extremely challenging to find work/life balance -Llimited opportunities for career progression

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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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
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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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