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Gates Foundation

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Where are the black people? - Program Officer Gates Foundation Employee Review

1.0
12 Sept 2019
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Pros

They do alot of work around the world, but at the same time it's hard to know whether there is actually real positive impact. Everyone was very nice throughout the interview process.

Cons

Very white place with no diversity....look on LinkedIn and you will see that most of the profiles are of white people. There are alot of women but again mostly white women that all look the same. When I interviewed I didn't see any black people at all. It makes you wonder what they mean by diversity because if you can't source any black people to work there then that's a major problem. There also seemed to be alot of former consultants so that should tell you something about their priorities.

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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Pros

Everyone is aligned to the mission. Fantastic benefits.

Cons

These could be pros for some but travel and ambiguity are things to deal with

2.0
12 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits, Resources (IT, budgets, facilities).Employees perks are embarrassingly privileged when you consider the focus of the foundation.

Cons

Poor leadership that favors group think over competency. Very much a case of emperor’s new clothes across the board. Lack of accountability means goals just change and poor leaders remain in place. The waste and lack of fiscal responsibility is embarrassing and perpetuates laziness and a lack of innovation. There is a lot of discussion about culture and creating a supportive work culture but it falls well short. Am overall very, very disappointed in what had the potential to be so impactful but will fall short. If you want to contribute your talents to an organization that is truly invested in making the world a better place, consider other options, I know I am.

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