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      Thought it was a dream job until... - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

      2.0
      Jul 16, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Incredible benefits, work environment (if you don't mind open concept offices), state of the art technology, serious passion for the mission.

      Cons

      Ridiculous level of unnecessary internal complexity, politics, and never-ending job justification. Promotes a culture of passive aggressiveness or worse--deliberate back-stabbing behavior. Everyone is hell bent on proving their superior intelligence.

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      5.0
      Apr 24, 2026
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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