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      3.7

      63% 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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      4.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Senior management

      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
      4.0
      Dec 27, 2011

      Great opportunity to see your daily work have an impact on the world

      Program assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -Mission -Competitive compensation -Opportunity to work with brilliant individuals -The senior leadership team truly believes that every life has equal value -International travel opportunities for Program Assistants -Program Assistants are highly regarded assets and not just "admins" as seen in other organizations.

      Cons

      -Very lateral organization with little room for career advancement beyond a program assistant role -As a contracted employee through Volt many of my colleagues referred to and treated me as a "second class citizen", because I did not have the same privileges as full time employees -Cliquey and difficult to be "accepted" by other Program Assistants

      5.0
      Aug 10, 2011

      The foundation is an excellent place to work: amazing co-workers, great benefits, gratifying work.

      Program coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The staff includes some of the brightest, most focused, most empathetic people I've ever worked with. The gold-plated benefits package includes amazing health insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation (which you're encouraged to take) + 2 weeks sick + holidays, 3 months full paid maternity leave. There are some international travel opportunities, depending on which section you work in and your role. The work is generally fascinating. Everyone is very proud of the mission.

      Cons

      It is difficult to move upwards in the organization - positions such as Program Officers and Senior Program Officers generally require many years of work experience. There is no natural career progression within the foundation. The foundation is still growing rapidly as an organization, and thus many of its internal processes and systems haven't kept up well with its growth -- meaning there are often IT and communications frustrations, and a seeming lack of internal structure. Some managers have little-to-no experience or training in managing employees.

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