Seems inspiring, but internal politics prevent impact - Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

-Very political and bureaucratic, like working in a dysfunctional government department -Stuck in an "ivory tower", force implementation of strategies because leadership "think" they will work, without really gathering data or information from practitioners in the field -Lots of turf wars and political backstabbing -Because there is virtually no internal promotion, all leaders are from outside the Foundation. Many are experts in their field, but many are not, so combine a lack of expertise with a lack of competence. -Often tone deaf around how initiatives are playing out in the field -Has a reputation in the field of being unpredictable and prone to goose chases