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Gates Foundation

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Great benefits, comfortable working envt. but constant changes in strategy - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

3.0
Jan 11, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The foundation offers a very comfortable working envt, great benefits and fantastic learning opportunities.

Cons

Most departments spend a considerable portion of their time articulating their new strategy rather than implementing their current strategy! The skills and talents of many smart people remain underutilized.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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