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      Senior Program Officer - Senior Program Officer, Global Health Gates Foundation Employee Review

      2.0
      Nov 5, 2015
      Senior program officer, global health
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Smart people, endless resources, great compensation and benefits, lots of interesting travel, willingness to take risks.

      Cons

      Too many internal politics and too much bureaucracy. Too much "stakeholder buy-in" required to make decisions and move projects forward. Terrible work/life balance. Tons of email and meetings and not enough time to do actual thoughtful work.

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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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