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      Culture needs some work - Senior Program Officer, Global Development Gates Foundation Employee Review

      3.0
      Mar 15, 2021
      Senior program officer, global development
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Some great people, interesting and varied work, connections at high level with organisations all over the world

      Cons

      Culture can be tough, success is often measured by performance in meetings with the co-chairs rather than on programmatic performance.

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      5.0
      Apr 24, 2026
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
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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
      Program manager
      Recommend
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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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