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      3.7

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (561 total reviews)
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      Mark Suzman

      81% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Gates Foundation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gates Foundation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      561 reviews
      4.0
      May 4, 2017

      Director

      Director
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      Pros

      It is the best of all worlds; mission driven, in a time in history that is unique, where our mission is understood and has such an opportunity for impact at scale; enough resources and investments to gain personal experience and personal growth; In the middle of defining and building a great internal culture; Amazing benefits, fulfilling work, good people, emerging values.

      Cons

      Get stuck in old stories, emphasize the complexity and difficulty in the work rather than the opportunity, put self care behind the mission and in turn lessen our impact.

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      Gates Foundation Response
      9y
      Thank you so much for your review. I really appreciate your helpful insight and most particularly the need for employees' self care. If you have any thoughts on how best to help our employees do this, I would love to chat with you as it is a focus of my team right now. Pam.Yanchik@gatesfoundation.org
      2.0
      Apr 25, 2017

      Horrible culture and lousy hiring

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great benefits and competitive salary.

      Cons

      This is not a company that lives by a set of principles. If you ask any employee, what are the principles you think that operate here - most likely answer will be "selfishness" - which is counterintuitive when you look at the mission. Arrogant self-promoters and middle management with no values is the norm here. There is a belief in "rock star" syndrome which deters collaboration and stifles "growth mindset." The place is inundated with political hawks who are there to score points at the expense of the mission. Humility is not appreciated nor rewarded.

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      Gates Foundation Response
      9y
      Thank you so much for your posting and your well thought out recommendations to management, several of which are already being implemented or discussed. I'm particularly passionate about how to hire for the culture we aspire to create. Any thoughts here would be appreciated. If there is more you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to reach out to do so. Pam.Yanchik@gatesfoundation.org
      4.0
      Apr 17, 2017

      Be flexible, change is constant.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Going to work everyday is like going to school. There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from. It's also exciting to work towards ambitious goals.

      Cons

      Collaboration is hard and we can be also risk-adverse.

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      Gates Foundation Response
      9y
      Thanks for your review. I appreciate your insights and hope you continue to be excited about your work.
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