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Gates Foundation Seattle reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)
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Mark Suzman

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Employees in Seattle WA have given Gates Foundation a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have a good working experience in Seattle WA. The Gates Foundation employee rating in Seattle WA is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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281 reviews
2.0
12 Apr 2026

Missed Opportunity

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Pros

Benefits, Resources (IT, budgets, facilities).Employees perks are embarrassingly privileged when you consider the focus of the foundation.

Cons

Poor leadership that favors group think over competency. Very much a case of emperor’s new clothes across the board. Lack of accountability means goals just change and poor leaders remain in place. The waste and lack of fiscal responsibility is embarrassing and perpetuates laziness and a lack of innovation. There is a lot of discussion about culture and creating a supportive work culture but it falls well short. Am overall very, very disappointed in what had the potential to be so impactful but will fall short. If you want to contribute your talents to an organization that is truly invested in making the world a better place, consider other options, I know I am.

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