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Gates Foundation

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Great mission, terrible workplace - Senior Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

1.0
5 Mar 2020
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Pros

Great benefits, people who are smart yet cutthroat competitive. They will eat you up alive. If you don't leave, then you become one of Them, thereby perpetuating the bad culture b/c the healthy/normal people who really care, end up leaving.

Cons

Terrible work culture and environment. Really bad leadership who would be better off being politicians. There is a lot of 'white savior complex,' too, from many of the people who work there.

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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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
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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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