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Gates Foundation

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Outstanding individuals, mission-driven and still needing to find the right level of bureaucracy - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
Oct 15, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

smart, driven, world-class individuals, yet thin on managerial experience and skills

Cons

managerial talent is thin and not an area of investment ... in an investment organization

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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
Jun 8, 2026
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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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