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3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)
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Mark Suzman

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Gates Foundation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gates Foundation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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561 reviews
5.0
Nov 11, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get the opportunity to work with smart, passionate people to solve some of the world's biggest problems. Great "campus" feel in Seattle--I felt proud walking in to work every day

Cons

Feels very siloed--at a big organization, hard for all the teams and departments to talk to each other. Also, some people seem kind of complacent in their roles; you might not necessarily get a fast-paced startup feel here at such a big, bureaucratic nonprofit, but it varies based on what team you're on.

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Gates Foundation Response
9y
I so appreciate your review! It sounds like you had a great opportunity as a summer intern. Thanks for your insight around the areas for improvement - they are very helpful. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
4.0
Nov 10, 2016

Program Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent benefits; important work/mission statement

Cons

Few opportunities for growth and career development

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Gates Foundation Response
9y
Thanks so much for your review. I'd love to chat with you about career opportunities. Please don't hesitate to reach out. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org
2.0
Oct 12, 2016

Information Technology

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits - Location - Employee resources

Cons

- Management/Leadership - Culture - Transparency Zero transparency, always saying the right things but doing the opposite. High-performing individuals get driven out and low-performing individuals get promoted. Management is only interested in managing upwards.

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Gates Foundation Response
9y
Thanks so much for your posting. I'm sorry that you had a less than positive experience. If you have specific feedback, I'd be happy for you to reach out to me directly. As you likely know, we are working hard on Showing Respect, Offering Trust, Being More Transparent and Creating Energy. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org
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