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

5.0

May 4, 2018

Associate Program Officer, Global Health

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Pros

Great mission and incredible benefits

Cons

Work / life balance not always great.

Gates Foundation Response

Love hearing about your foundation experience. Interestingly, I learned at a recent gathering of HR heads of large foundations that the issue of work/life balance was a top concern across the entire sector. The weight we feel to make a positive difference often translates into long hours that can become contagious across teams. At BMGF, we will continue to think strategically about wellness and how culture can support each of us being at our best. -chris.ernst@gatesfoundation.org

3.0

Mar 27, 2016

It really depends on your team

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Pros

-These are the smartest people I've ever worked with. Very little "dead weight" that you find at other organizations in this field. Most people here are here because they want to be, otherwise they could make a lot more money in big pharma. -Compared to other non-profits, staff are very well supported (in terms of assistants, travel, etc.) Probably less than private sector though. -No easy problems. The work is always challenging. -Great benefits.

Cons

-The mandate is always expanding, but human resources are closely capped. Always asked to do more with less. -Happiness here really depends on your team. A few teams are really well-managed, and those folks are very happy. But that's the minority. -Really top-heavy structure that focuses on bringing in top talent at the top but does not work to grow their people from within. -Many technical experts put into management positions that are not in their skill set. -Tendency to gloss over the root causes of staff dissatisfaction by having more "team-building" and parties, but not fixing fundamental flaws. -Program assistant and contract staff are often treated wretchedly. We hire all these bright, enthusiastic kids in their early 20s with MAs already who think being a PA is a foot in the door here, but it isn't, and then they are so unhappy in assistant roles.

Gates Foundation Response

Thanks so much for your feedback. Much of your advice is truly part of the work of me and my team and I would love to sit down to hear from you other ideas. If you'd like to have coffee some time, please reach out to me pam.yanchik@gatesfoundation.org.

5.0

Jan 4, 2016

Great company

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Pros

Adaptive to changing global environment; incredibly talented work force;

Cons

Constant change; ambiguous work environment

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