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Program Officer - Anonymous employee Gates Foundation Employee Review

3.0
Feb 15, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good compensation. Smart people. Friendly colleagues.

Cons

Bureaucracy makes it difficult to achieve goals.

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Gates Foundation Response
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Thanks so much for your post. I am pleased to hear the positive comments about your colleagues. Staff management is definitely a focus for leadership over the next few years. If you'd like to provide me more specifics, I'd love to chat with you. pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org

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