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Gates Foundation

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Deputy Director - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

1.0
Feb 7, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Exposure to the best thinkers, including Bill and Melinda Gates.

Cons

Crazy -oppressive work environment. The propaganda one must speak is intense. The bureaucracy is ridiculous. People are mean, petty, and spiteful.

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