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Found 25 of over 28 reviews
3.7
74% Recommend to a Friend
85% Approve of CEO

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3.7
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Program Associate

    Mar. 20, 2023 - Program Associate in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great co-workers, benefits, and PTO policy. Good mission, cool work. Very collegial and friendly environment.

    Cons

    Limited growth opportunities for program associates.

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  2. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Great benefits - job is great if your manager is great

    Nov. 28, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Unlimited PTO, 401k match, great benefits

    Cons

    Directors need training dealing with co-workers

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Program Director

    Nov. 3, 2022 - Program Director 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Hire great people; aspirational work

    Cons

    subject to changes in strategy by Board

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  5. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Great place to work

    Sep. 29, 2022 - Director in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Mission-driven, the people are wonderful, the benefits are great. Your job will contribute to making the world a better place.

    Cons

    Few job growth possibilities and quite hierarchical given its small size.

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Mostly a great place to work

    Jan. 24, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Exciting programmatic areas, motivated staff, solid benefits, founders with a clear vision.

    Cons

    As is the case with many not-for-profit organizations, the foundation does not have a performance reward system to speak of.

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  7. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Overall great place to work, with some small improvements needed

    Aug. 12, 2020 - Program Officer in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Amazing benefits and pay, lots of flex time, beautiful facilities, talented colleagues. Harvey is an excellent leader and has been very supportive of the organization's employees during the pandemic.

    Cons

    Still grappling with management training issues. Manager effectiveness is all over the map and expectations don't seem consistent. They would benefit from a consistent, clear performance review system that holds managers accountable to their training objectives.

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    2 people found this review helpful
  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Dream Job !

    Jul. 20, 2020 - Administrative Assistant in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Excellent benefits, flex vacation, work-life balance

    Cons

    None that I can't think off

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    1 person found this review helpful
  9. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    Technology Specialist

    Aug. 25, 2020 - Senior Technology, Audio Visual Training & Support in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Most wonderful Organization, making a difference in the World. Best Manager, Best IT and AV teams to work with Most energetic, dedicated staff

    Cons

    Too much food all around :)

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    1 person found this review helpful
  10. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Great organization, challenged by constant flux with staff and programs.

    May 26, 2014 - Grants Manager in Palo Alto, CA
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Fantastic mission oriented group of people who constantly strive to innovate in their approach to making change in the world. Great benefits, and flexible work hours to support work-life balance. Tech support is good, too. Friendly HR group and good, high quality staff in terms of skill and dedication.

    Cons

    Constant turnover of staff, poor location; most staff live in SF or beyond (likely due to the high cost of housing in the area). The office is located on Stanford property in Palo Alto nestled in an industrial office park setting without good options to get out for lunch and very poor access to public transit to and from other regions of the Bay Area; staff mostly drive to work. Leadership is again in flux, with the past leader having left us in state of change fatigue from an over-exuberance of "disruptive innovation."

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    5 people found this review helpful
  11. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Disappointed in management

    Aug. 21, 2020 - Project Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    They have really good weekly lunches

    Cons

    Management is horrible and needs to go.

    1 person found this review helpful
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 28 reviews left anonymously by employees. 74% of employees would recommend working at Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

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