Is Gates Foundation a good company to work for as a Project Manager/Associate Program Officer?

Project Manager/Associate Program Officer professionals working at Gates Foundation have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 107 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Gates Foundation employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager/Associate Program Officer Jobs at Gates Foundation now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager/Associate Program Officer interview questions at Gates Foundation .

Does Gates Foundation pay Project Manager/Associate Program Officer employees well?

Project Manager/Associate Program Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Gates Foundation with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 107 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager/Associate Program Officer salaries at Gates Foundation.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gates Foundation?

Program Officer (56) , Program Assistant (40) , Senior Program Officer (36) , Deputy Director (20) , Senior Program Assistant (16) , Associate Program Officer (12) , Program Coordinator (11) , Project Manager (9) , Director (7) , Program Manager (7) , Senior Officer (6) , Associate Strategy Officer (5) , Consultant (5) , Intern (5) , Senior Program Coordinator (5)

What are the pros of working at Gates Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and very comprehensive" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great people to work for" ((in 56 reviews)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great benefits and pay." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about making an impact at scale" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gates Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 40 reviews)); "Instead, she seems more concerned with promoting her own profile than reforming bad management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 20 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 18 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 15 reviews))

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Gates Foundation Project Manager/Associate Program Officer reviews

3.7

53% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Mark Suzman

79% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Project Manager/Associate Program Officer employees have rated Gates Foundation with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager/Associate Program Officer professionals have a good working experience there. Gates Foundation is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager/Associate Program Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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107 reviews

1.0

Dec 13, 2020

Are the benefits worth your soul?

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Admirable mission -Nice offices and perks -Bill, Melinda and Warren really do care and want to make the world a better place

Cons

-Toxic culture and office politics -Self-serving and backstabbing coworkers -Colonial approach to development -Lack of transparency to the outside world of what the Foundation is actually doing

3.0

Nov 10, 2020

Short review

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing potential in the work, collegues and educational opportunities

Cons

Bureaucracy and politics are painfully and ironically in favor of white men.

4.0

Nov 1, 2020

Unique Opportunity to support Science for Global Health Impact

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring Mission; Wonderful Colleagues; Flexible Work Structure; Data Driven

Cons

Lack of Internal Career Advancement

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