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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
3.0
Dec 8, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The staff at the Foundation are great co-workers. It's a fun environment from a personal point of view. Mission is outstanding Very flexible work schedule, in most groups. Fantastic benefits Excellent networking opportunity

Cons

There are some great Directors, but most are poor choices for the job. While programmatic staff are hired for their skill-set, it seems not to be trusted. Often you have to contract a consultant to regurgitate your knowledge for the Director level to accept it. Often it seems that the business side of the operation is more important than solving the Foundation mission. Very poorly developed internal practices, that change often with the fast turnover There's no way to systematically improve your salary or title in a merit driven fashion

4.0
Dec 2, 2015

Senior Program Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Compelling mission, excellent health benefits

Cons

Bureaucracy, too many chiefs, too many changes

3.0
Nov 22, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing bright colleagues, inspiring mission, great benefits, most people in the country will return your calls. Great learning opportunities.

Cons

They hire some of the best and the brightest, but then give them little power to act on it. Unrealistic faith that great strategic planning and technology alone can change the world Too much value placed on to "manage up" -- especially to Bill (that guy in the corner office)

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Gates Foundation Response
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Thanks o much for your review. It was nice to hear your thoughts on the positive aspects and it's always helpful to hear perspectives of employees based upon their experience. The foundation continues to work hard to be a good partner with grantees and others within the ecosystem.
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