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Gates Foundation

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Wonderful individuals, poor teams - Associate Program Officer, Global Health Gates Foundation Employee Review

2.0
May 15, 2012
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Pros

Benefits, 15% contribution to retirement fund Potential for learning Access to leaders in the field Opportunity to make an impact

Cons

Senior leadership uses fear tactics Managers often do not have good management skills or enough experience No work-life balance - managers do not take their vacation days

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5.0
Apr 24, 2026
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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
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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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