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Program Assistant - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
Jan 6, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

This company is known for it's great benefits. I traveled frequently and got overtime. I loved the team I was a part of and the grantees I worked with.

Cons

A new CEO is reducing work force and responsibilities associated with this role. It went from overseeing logistics and relationships to a purely administrative one. There was only one time when anyone in this role got promoted, and it was through a highly competitive and unorganized round of promotions, which damaged morale and trust.

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Cons

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Mission-based work Diverse, passionate employee base Healthcare benefit Parental leave and support Unlimited PTO

Cons

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