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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gates Foundation?

67% of Gates Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gates Foundation 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 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 (6) , Associate Strategy Officer (5) , Consultant (5) , Intern (5) , Senior Officer (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)); "There are so many great colleagues and experiences to learn from." ((in 51 reviews)); "it was alright and good pay" ((in 25 reviews)); "Salaries are good for those coming from the non" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Culture is toxic and impractical" ((in 43 reviews)); "HR and management is poor" ((in 27 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 18 reviews)); "Terrible work/life balance." ((in 15 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(559 total reviews)

Mark Suzman

79% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Gates Foundation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 559 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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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559 reviews

4.0

May 6, 2026

Meaningful work with smart colleagues amid changes

Associate program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, meaningful work across sectors

Cons

Lots of internal changes taking place

5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Aligned mission with great benefits, but be prepared to travel a lot

Senior program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

Great place to work

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding, good benefits, meaningful work

Cons

Can’t think of any so far

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