Is Gates Foundation a good company to work for as a Associate Program Officer?

Associate Program Officer professionals working at Gates Foundation have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Gates Foundation employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Program Officer Jobs at Gates Foundation now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Program Officer interview questions at Gates Foundation .

Does Gates Foundation pay Associate Program Officer employees well?

Associate Program Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Gates Foundation with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Program Officer salaries at Gates Foundation.

How happy are Associate Program Officer professionals working at Gates Foundation?

47% of Associate Program Officer employees at Gates Foundation would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 53% in the past 12 months. Associate Program Officer professionals have also rated Gates Foundation with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gates Foundation?

Program Officer (56) , Program Assistant (40) , Senior Program Officer (36) , Deputy Director (20) , Senior Program Assistant (16) , Associate Program Officer (12) , Program Coordinator (11) , Project Manager (9) , Director (7) , Program Manager (7) , Senior Officer (6) , Associate Strategy Officer (5) , Consultant (5) , Intern (5) , Senior Program Coordinator (5)

What are the pros of working at Gates Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and very comprehensive" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 56 reviews)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 51 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about making an impact at scale" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gates Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 37 reviews)); "HR and management is poor" ((in 26 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 17 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews))

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Gates Foundation Associate Program Officer reviews

3.6

47% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Mark Suzman

100% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

Associate Program Officer employees have rated Gates Foundation with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Program Officer professionals have a good working experience there. Gates Foundation is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Program Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Mission-driven work with a challenging culture

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

4.0

May 6, 2026

Meaningful work with smart colleagues amid changes

Associate program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, meaningful work across sectors

Cons

Lots of internal changes taking place

4.0

Nov 28, 2025

Great mission and work, competitive benefits, high flux environment

Associate program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impactful work in health and economic opportunity at the national, regional and global levels Warm and inclusive culture Competitive salaries and generous benefits Good work life balance Travel

Cons

High flux environment, constant and often major changes for employees Limited growth opportunities (capped headcount) more especially for younger talent

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