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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

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      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
      2.0
      Jul 20, 2015

      A good notch on the resume, but not a place that rewards hard work.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      3:1 matching gift program. Outstanding benefits. Passionate and engaged workforce. Access to amazing talks with Bill, Melinda, Warren and other guests.

      Cons

      Cold and distant leadership team. Limited career growth potential. No recognition for work well done. Leadership looks externally for hiring without considering internal candidates, which gives the foundation a cliquish feel under Sue's new leadership.

      3.0
      Jul 19, 2015

      Eh...

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great benefits, beautiful campus, great cafe. New technologies give you a chance to get experience with new tools. Parking available!

      Cons

      Poor management and while leadership has talked for years of focusing on improving skills, it doesn't happen. No longer the 'family foundation' it once was.

      2.0
      Jul 16, 2015

      Thought it was a dream job until...

      Anonymous employee
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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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