Gates Foundation

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I wish every job was like this - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

5.0

Oct 5, 2015

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Excellent pay and benefits Lot of fun activities within departments You get to work with very smart and creative people that are dedicated to their work and making the world a better place

Cons

None except that It's hard to get a job here. I was really hoping that my contract would turn into a position but I was not so lucky. Regardless, I still enjoyed my year there

Gates Foundation Response

Thanks so much for your review. Please check out the job postings on http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Jobs for new opportunities. We have a lot of new roles coming available every week. Thanks again, Pam Yanchik Connealy Head of Talent

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5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Senior program officer

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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

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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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