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 135 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 57 reviews)); "Fantastic and smart colleagues" ((in 47 reviews)); "Competitive pay and benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 41 reviews)); "Instead, she seems more concerned with promoting her own profile than reforming bad management." ((in 25 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 18 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 15 reviews))

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

58% 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).

Reviews by job title

107 reviews

5.0

Aug 10, 2017

Excellent Company

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission, the BENEFITS, the travel, and the people - it is an amazing place to work.

Cons

Most people in administrative roles are over qualified for their job. There isn't a clear career path at the organization.

Gates Foundation Response

8y

Thanks so much for your feedback.

4.0

Jun 12, 2017

Leading development sector employer with data focus, potential for impact and great lifestyle

Project manager/associate program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large impact, strategic position, potential for growth

Cons

Bureaucratic, hierarchical and excessively focused on communication

Gates Foundation Response

9y

Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate both your positive and constructive feedback and hope that you are succeeding in the next chapter in your career.

4.0

Jan 23, 2017

Program Assistant

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunities for growth, great compensation, amazing facilities, great people to work with

Cons

better knowledge management system and processes

Gates Foundation Response

9y

Thanks so much for your review. It's always helpful to hear from our new employees. I would hope that you could reach out to your leadership around the needs you and your colleagues have around knowledge management. If you'd like to chat with me, please reach out at pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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