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      Great Benefits, Tough Environment - Senior Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

      4.0
      Sep 18, 2017
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Terrific mission, great benefits, lots of opportunity to do good work. Looks good on the CV.

      Cons

      A perfectionist culture, (everything is "over-worked"). This probably comes from the style and preferences at the very top (and hence is unlikely to change). The CEO is trying to improve management capabilities (as distinct from scientific and leadership capabilities), but this is slow going. Arrogance is still a big problem in some quarters.

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      Gates Foundation Response
      8y
      Thanks so much for your thoughtful review and in particular your advice to Sue. As you know, Sue is a very powerful and thoughtful leader that is focused on the impact the foundation has in the world as well as the way we treat each other and the important role of a manager. I'm happy to have a call with you if you'd like to share more about your experience as we continue to evolve. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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      5.0
      Apr 24, 2026
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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