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Program Assistant - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0

Jan 25, 2017

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to different areas that are about improving lives

Cons

Super fast paced, rarely time to pause and reflect

Gates Foundation Response

Thanks so much for your review. We are definitely a fast paced organization with a desire to make a large impact in the world. If there are other things you'd like to share directly with me please reach out at pam.Yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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5.0

Apr 24, 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

Jun 8, 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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