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Great Benefits, Poor Organizational Management - Communications Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
Feb 20, 2020
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Pros

great pay, parental leave, unlimited vacation, great health care, flexible work culture

Cons

a lot of re-organizations and shifts in strategy, leading to a lot of ambiguity and disorganization, not enough manager training

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5.0
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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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