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 127 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 53 reviews)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 51 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 21 reviews)); "Salaries are good for those coming from the non" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 38 reviews)); "Instead, she seems more concerned with promoting her own profile than reforming bad management." ((in 26 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 20 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 19 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 16 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

1.0

Sep 13, 2016

Zero

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Endless resources Pay grade for Seattle is high (but low compared to other major cities)

Cons

Unbelievably cold culture mixed with arrogant white savior syndrome. The constipated Seattle vibe is fully showcased here. Zero joy, zero camaraderie, zero team spirit. It's nothing like any nonprofit I've ever worked for before or since. Everyone walks around insisting that all the good work they're doing is worth the overwhelming sense of despair they feel. All that "good work" is basically about giving for-profit corporations backdoor access to developing or underserved markets with zero civic oversight or transparency. There is zero career growth or training. I saw qualified internal employees who had been there for over 5 years in the same low level admin positions apply for positions and get turned down again and again. Every three months someone would quit. Positions would sit unfilled for 6 months or more. Just as soon as someone would be hired, two more people would quit. The average tenure of anyone there was 1-2 years. Can you imagine starting a job where most people were almost as new as you are?

Gates Foundation Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback with us. The leadership is focusing on career growth and opportunities as part of the work around our culture. If you'd like to share more information with me directly, please don't hesitate to email me at pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation. org and we can set up a call.

1.0

Aug 27, 2016

Noble mission and goals, but substandard management/execution

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission and visionary goals. The large endowment and payout make the Gates Foundation a true game changer in the development business. Advocacy by the Co-Chairs has tremendous potential.

Cons

Lots of shifting strategies. Lack of clear priorities and institutional policies - change in leadership/director roles brings change in entire teams. HR is not well developed. Country offices are a drag.

Gates Foundation Response

9y

Thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback. We are definitely establishing more clarity around our HR policies but if you have specific feedback on this, please reach out to me directly. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org. Your thoughts on this important topic are appreciated.

5.0

Aug 26, 2016

Great place to work!

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, beautiful campus and meaningful work. The people who work there are passionate for what they do and believe in the mission.

Cons

The issues that are worked on are so important that work life balance can be a struggle. When a person knows that their work might impact people's lives they tend to put more time and effort into it, meaning home life can suffer.

Gates Foundation Response

9y

Thank you so much for your review. It is wonderful to work at an organization with such an amazing mission. As you note, that sometimes causes employees to struggle around work life balance. In addition, we have convened a group of leaders to work on the subject of management and as Sue Hellmann, our CEO says, "every employee deserves a great manager." We have some work to do here but it is a focus today.

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