Program Officer - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review
4.0
1 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Great people and supportive environment in some teams.
Cons
The company culture can be challenging.
Gates Foundation Response
9y
Thanks for taking the time to post about your experience working at the foundation. I hope you continue to see a commitment from the leadership on the cultural changes. If there's anything you'd like to share with me or my HR colleagues, please reach out to me. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org
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