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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
      2.0
      Apr 12, 2026

      Missed Opportunity

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      Pros

      Benefits, Resources (IT, budgets, facilities).Employees perks are embarrassingly privileged when you consider the focus of the foundation.

      Cons

      Poor leadership that favors group think over competency. Very much a case of emperor’s new clothes across the board. Lack of accountability means goals just change and poor leaders remain in place. The waste and lack of fiscal responsibility is embarrassing and perpetuates laziness and a lack of innovation. There is a lot of discussion about culture and creating a supportive work culture but it falls well short. Am overall very, very disappointed in what had the potential to be so impactful but will fall short. If you want to contribute your talents to an organization that is truly invested in making the world a better place, consider other options, I know I am.

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