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Gates Foundation

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Amazing place to work, if you go in eyes wide open. - Senior Program Manager Gates Foundation Employee Review

5.0
Jan 6, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Mission and total compensation is unparalleled

Cons

Constant change at every level is difficult for people who don’t work well in those environments.

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Gates Foundation Response
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Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. Talent and career development is a priority for 2020 and we look forward to supporting people managers in this important work. -Randi Clark, BMGF, Talent Team

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Cons

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Cons

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