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Anonymous - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

2.0

Jul 28, 2016

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I worked with some wonderful people. I had some great supervisors until I got a bad one. The mission. The benefits. I learned so much! Saw President Carter and Jane Goodall!!

Cons

I was overworked and then thrown away when I got an awful supervisor. It was a horrible demeaning experience, one that I will never forget. I was there for over 6 years and I was very dedicated. It was an amazing learning experience but terrible as well.

Gates Foundation Response

I'm sorry that you had a supervisor that created a demeaning situation for you. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you'd like to share more details. Best of luck to you in the future. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Senior program officer

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Pros

Everyone is aligned to the mission. Fantastic benefits.

Cons

These could be pros for some but travel and ambiguity are things to deal with

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Program manager

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Pros

Mission-based work Diverse, passionate employee base Healthcare benefit Parental leave and support Unlimited PTO

Cons

Poor work-life balance Perfectionist culture Unreasonable expectations with working hours High levels of burnout Retaliation for setting boundaries with working hours Culture resistant to prioritization of work

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