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      3.7

      62% 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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      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
      3.0
      Nov 17, 2022

      strong mission but difficult culture

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Mission, salary, amazing benefits, almost unparalleled opportunity for global impact, network, access to major field leaders

      Cons

      competitive culture, bureaucracy, cookie cutter mold for internal success and advancement, lack of diversity in leadership, not enough time for true innovation and collaboration, pays lip service only to employee reported burnout. Lots of flux right now with governance changes and what it will mean for the organization's future mission and culture.

      4.0
      Jun 11, 2019

      Excellent Benefits

      Program coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Benefits and mission are excellent

      Cons

      Culture is toxic and impractical - well intended but exhausting

      5.0
      Jan 24, 2016

      Great opportunities for hard working individuals

      Senior program assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The mission of the foundation is one that makes you proud to come to work every day. That coupled with an amazing facility to work in and smart, caring coworkers, make it a great place to work.

      Cons

      Opportunities for advancement are far and few between. It isn't impossible but it not only takes hard work but you need the good fortune of a manager who cares about your career. Not everyone finds themselves in this fortunate situation.

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      Gates Foundation Response
      9y
      Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate your advice to management. As a matter of fact, we now have dual career paths; one for technical experts without management requirements and the other for individuals that thrive on managing and building great teams. We need both at the foundation and I appreciate your comments.
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