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

Program Assistant professionals working at Gates Foundation have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Gates Foundation employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Assistant Jobs at Gates Foundation now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Assistant interview questions at Gates Foundation .

Does Gates Foundation pay Program Assistant employees well?

Program Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Gates Foundation with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Assistant salaries at Gates Foundation.

How happy are Program Assistant professionals working at Gates Foundation?

79% of Program Assistant employees at Gates Foundation would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 24% in the past 12 months. Program Assistant professionals have also rated Gates Foundation with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What Gates Foundation locations are top rated by Program Assistant employees?

Seattle is the top rated Gates Foundation location by Program Assistant employees.

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 133 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same mission" ((in 57 reviews)); "Fantastic and smart colleagues" ((in 47 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 20 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 41 reviews)); "Instead, she seems more concerned with promoting her own profile than reforming bad management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most of the senior leadership at this (global organization) is white and male" ((in 19 reviews)); "You will be the luckiest if you end up in a team that has a great manager." ((in 19 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews))

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Gates Foundation Program Assistant reviews

3.7

79% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Mark Suzman

100% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Program Assistant employees have rated Gates Foundation with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Assistant professionals have a good working experience there. Gates Foundation is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

34 reviews

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

PA Review

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong job with opportunities to learn across teams

Cons

Slow upward mobility within the company

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Good Mission, No Pathway to Growth

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and a great cause

Cons

For administrative assistants there is not upward mobility to programatic work unless you go back to grad school

3.0

May 23, 2025

All depends on a team

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, PTO, opportinty to travel

Cons

No opportunity to move up , toxic environment

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