Is Gates Foundation a good company to work for?

Gates Foundation has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 699 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Gates Foundation to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gates Foundation have been left by employees working as Program Assistant , Senior Program Assistant and Associate Program Officer .

Does Gates Foundation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gates Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gates Foundation. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gates Foundation?

62% of Gates Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gates Foundation 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 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))

What are employees saying about Gates Foundation layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gates Foundation layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gates Foundation in 2026.

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3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Mark Suzman

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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4.0

Nov 11, 2025

Rewarding experience; not a huge pathway for growth

Senior communications officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Impactful work, generous salary and benefits, thoughtful and kind colleagues

Cons

Organization is very top heavy and therefore not much room for upward professional growth

5.0

Nov 10, 2025

Mission-Driven Org w/ Great Perks

Strategy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong focus on mission which feeds into the culture and people - Rigorous and intellectually stimulating - Highly competitive pay and benefits (healthcare, parental benefits, travel policy etc)

Cons

- Increasingly bureaucratic - Can be political at high levels - A bit fragmented and siloed as an organization (knowledge sharing and access to information varies by team)

1.0

Oct 8, 2025

Excellent if you're high-level. Terrible if you're not.

Senior program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits compared to other non-profits

Cons

Leaders are protected at all costs and support staff are given no growth opportunities and are regularly thrown under the bus to spare leaders any accountability. You'll be paid relatively well compared to other non-profits, but it comes at the cost of your self-worth.

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Rewarding experience; not a huge pathway for growth

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Excellent if you're high-level. Terrible if you're not.

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