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 129 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 59 reviews)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 54 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries are good for those coming from the non" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 37 reviews)); "Instead, she seems more concerned with promoting her own profile than reforming bad management." ((in 22 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 21 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 17 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

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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

5.0

Dec 4, 2025

Strongly recommend, unmatched benefits

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent insurance benefits (far exceeding most tech companies too), unlimited PTO (that people actually take), 6 months fully paid parental leave (that EVERYONE men and women take)

Cons

Culture can get a bit intense based on teams

3.0

Sep 29, 2025

Cool place to work

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with, a lot of time off during the summer

Cons

No room for progression, ring fencing a lot of internal

5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Great organization

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, impactful work, and great benefits

Cons

A lot of process with some unclear decision making rationale

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