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      Great people, excellent benefits - and exhausting - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

      4.0
      3 Jun 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great people, some of the smartest and most interesting coworkers I've ever had. A mission to believe in and opportunity to learn a lot about the work and partners' work. Fabulous benefits.

      Cons

      Can be very political. No established/obvious track to advance, which means it's all up to the manager if you get opportunities to grow and develop. People management has only more recently started to be considered important; there are lots of smart people with very specific skill sets hired because they're experts in a specific field, now expected to people manage.

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      Thanks so much for taking the time to post about your experiences at the foundation. The ELT is focusing on the role of the manager in our culture journey so hopefully you will see even more importance placed on the role of our managers.

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      5.0
      24 Apr 2026
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
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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
      Program manager
      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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