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Culture not what I'd expected - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

2.0
Oct 4, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Beautiful campus, great benefits, exposure to Bill, Melinda and other incredible speakers who come to speak at the campus.

Cons

Culture is a bit "cold." They hire VERY smart people but many of those smart people take pay cuts to "save the world" and then feel let down when they realize their job isn't going to save the world, it's just a job.

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Cons

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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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