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Gates Foundation

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Huge turnover, constantly changing strategy and reorganization - Senior Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

2.0
Feb 12, 2024
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Pros

The pay, the quality of the colleagues, the opportunity to fund important work

Cons

Poor leadership, lack of respect for staff, too much focus on 'strategy' and what people in Seattle without deep technical expertise think, not enough value placed on evidence, experience, technical quality, internal relationships and relationships with governments and partners

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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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