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Information Technology - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

2.0

12 Oct 2016

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Benefits - Location - Employee resources

Cons

- Management/Leadership - Culture - Transparency Zero transparency, always saying the right things but doing the opposite. High-performing individuals get driven out and low-performing individuals get promoted. Management is only interested in managing upwards.

Gates Foundation Response

Thanks so much for your posting. I'm sorry that you had a less than positive experience. If you have specific feedback, I'd be happy for you to reach out to me directly. As you likely know, we are working hard on Showing Respect, Offering Trust, Being More Transparent and Creating Energy. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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5.0

24 Apr 2026

Senior program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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

CEO approval

Business outlook

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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