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Gates Foundation

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Amazing institution, good perks, too many re-orgs - Senior Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
May 29, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great institution doing amazing work. Smart and dedicated staff. Generous benefits.

Cons

There is nearly constant re-organizing that means the job you signed up to do may change drastically or disappear. Higher level staff seem blind to the costs of this churn.

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5.0
Apr 24, 2026
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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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