Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation reviews

Not perfect, but overall a good place to work - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

4.0

21 May 2016

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible, inspiring mission. Opportunity to work with lots of smart, committed and talented people both within and outside the organization For a non-profit, the compensation is above average Great benefits

Cons

High workload Work environment can be dysfunctional, depending on which team you work with Too much politics and drama

Gates Foundation Response

Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate your advice to management and if you'd like to share more details, please feel free to reach out to me directly. As you are aware, the focus on culture is on top of Sue's and the ELT's agenda. Please let me know if you have specific feedback. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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5.0

24 Apr 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

8 Jun 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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