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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Overview

Website:www.gatesfoundation.org
Headquarters:
Seattle, WA
Size:
1001 to 5000 Employees
Founded:
2000
Type:
Nonprofit Organization
Industry:
Charitable Foundations
Revenue:
Less than $1 million (USD)

We want you to have a peak career experience. We know that by creating an environment for our employees to personally and professionally thrive and contribute at their highest potential, we will have maximum impact towards our missions.

Mission: Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and ...

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September 15, 2020

It is with deep sadness that our ‘north star,’ Bill Gates Sr., passed away on Monday, September 14 at home surrounded by family. It is no overstatement to say that without Bill Sr. there would be no Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as we know it today. His belief that all lives have equal value inspired our mission, and will remain at the heart of everything we do to the last. His legacy is profound. Bill Sr. was an extraordinary leader in the global fight against inequity, and a tireless advocate for the foundation and our issues. His impact was also felt across Seattle and the Pacific Northwest through his involvement in so many notable organizations. By every measure, Bill Sr. embodied what it means to show up for life. His generosity, humility, intelligence, and humor were just a few qualities of a great man. He was also a great friend, colleague, and mentor to many. Even as our organization grew, Bill Sr.’s values and pragmatism were a reminder that this is very much a family foundation. Our ‘north star’ will be dearly missed. - Shared by Mark Suzman, our CEO

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March 20, 2018

Is it fair that you have so much influence? Why are you really giving your money away? Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are taking on tough questions like these in their annual letter. We hope you'll read it. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQwsF

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Reviews

4.3

★★★★★

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Mark Suzman

19 Ratings

Featured Review

5.0

★★★★★

Current Employee, more than 3 years

"Great mission, great people, great benefits"

Aug 26, 2020 - Senior Program Officer Global Policy & Advocacy in Seattle, WA

Pros

Excellent benefits, fair compensation, and the mission is at the core of the work.

Cons

Evolving DEI approach, little mobility internally.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

3.2

★★★★★

(17 Reviews)

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How is race or ethnicity talked about at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

...Very white place with no diversity....look on LinkedIn and you will see that most of the profiles are of white people....Read More

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Interviews

Experience

Positive54%

Negative25%

Neutral22%

Getting an Interview

Applied online58%

Employee Referral14%

Recruiter9%

Difficulty

3.0

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Featured Interview
Senior Program Officer, Global Development Interview
Anonymous Employee in Seattle, WA
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2017
Interview
The selection process is long - don't expect a quick resolution. The process I went through involved an initial screening call with the recruiting partners, then a brief and fairly relaxed phone interview with the hiring manager. The final (and main) event was a day of interviews in Seattle - a succession of 6 back to back 1 hr interviews, all 1:1, with a variety of people from across the organisation. They take hiring very seriously - after I'd accepted the offer and joined I participated from the other side and I can honestly say that the process is very well prepped, with lots of recruiter support, and the selection decisions are taken very carefully and after a good deal of deliberation. The whole process from my first screening call through to being sent an offer was about 6 months. The 1:1 interviews were more draining than difficult, mainly due to jet lag
Interview
"What's your superpower" seems to be a commonly asked question
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