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Gates Foundation

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It is a very different place from the organization that I started working at - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0
Feb 17, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No matter where in the organization, you feel like you are part of something that is intent on making changes from next door to all over the world. Location is near South Lake Union, right next to Seattle Center so you are near lots of activities. Good food onsite. Open working environment with the technology to back it up. I have a lot of great memories there.

Cons

Silo'd Teams, a great deal of opportunity for improvement in communication departments. As the size has grown larger, the culture has changed, politicking is what gets you ahead instead of whether you are moving the team ahead. Risk is equated with bad, things are said to encourage it but... Hiring from outside is the norm, once you are in.

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Pros

Everyone is aligned to the mission. Fantastic benefits.

Cons

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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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