Question 1

Is Gates Foundation a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Gates Foundation has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 699 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Gates Foundation to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gates Foundation have been left by employees working as Program Assistant, Senior Program Assistant and Associate Program Officer.

Question 2

Does Gates Foundation pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gates Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gates Foundation. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Gates Foundation?

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62% of Gates Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Gates Foundation 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gates Foundation?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Benefits are great and very comprehensive" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 56 reviews)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 49 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 21 reviews)); "Salaries are good for those coming from the non" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 42 reviews)); "HR and management is poor" ((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 17 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Gates Foundation layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gates Foundation layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gates Foundation in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Gates Foundation locations?

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Seattle, Washington, New York, Chicago, Ridgewood, North Chicago, Vienna, Phoenix, Omaha, Arlington, San Antonio, Virginia, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Palo Alto, United, Laurel, Jacksonville, Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, South Seattle

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