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Gates Foundation

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It's all about the manager - Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

3.0
2 Sept 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Ridiculously good benefits, beautiful campus, frequent high-profile visitors

Cons

When there is a management issue, it is virtually impossible to get it addressed regardless of the route you take to deal with it. If you make too much noise about it, you become the problem.

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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 Jun 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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