Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Culture | Comparably
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports initiatives in education, world health and population, and community giving. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
10
TOTAL
RATINGS
78

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Company Culture

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO

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Susan Desmond-Hellmann Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's CEO
Susan Desmond-Hellmann
71 /100

Diversity at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Women at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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C+

Women at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-28

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees are -28% more likely to recommend Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a great place to work

29%Promoters
14%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Working at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is rated highly by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

B

Overall Company Culture at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Employee Reviews

Out of 4 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews From Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They care about employee well-being and invest in employees' personal growth, culture is very supportive
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    unlimited paid time off and 1 year paid parental leave
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    people are optimistic and look for positive changes in the world - all the teams support one another at all levels of hierarchy

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Company Information

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Company Overview

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports initiatives in education, world health and population, and community giving.

Headquarter500 Fifth Avenue North
Seattle, WA
United States of America
Websitewww.gatesfoundation.org
Founding Date1997

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Employees

10 employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have reviewed Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 10 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are extremely happy with their total compensation at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are generally satisfied with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation believe the environment at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's KPIs and OKRs.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO & Leadership

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO - Susan Desmond-Hellmann

Susan Desmond-Hellmann Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's CEO
71 /100

Susan’s approval rate is just above average, putting Susan in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Susan Desmond-Hellmann is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Susan is most liked by Female employees. With Susan’s leadership, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Susan was rated slightly below average for eNPS.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Leadership

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Susan Desmond-Hellmann, Chief of Staff - Executive Office Andrea Voytko, and Founder and Co-Chairman Melinda French Gates

  • Susan Desmond-Hellmann  CEO / President

    Susan Desmond-Hellmann CEO / President

    Susan Desmond-Hellmann serves as the CEO / President of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

  • Andrea Voytko Chief of Staff - Executive Office

    Ms. Andrea Voytko, Andy serves as Chief of Staff - Executive Office at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ms. Voytko... read more

  • Melinda French Gates Founder and Co-Chairman

    Mrs. Melinda French Gates is the Founder and Co-Chairman of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Mrs. Gates shapes and... read more

  • Geoffrey B. Lamb Managing Director of Public Policy and Senior Advisor

    Mr. Geoffrey B. Lamb, Geoff serves as Managing Director of Public Policy Foundation Operations at Bill & Melinda Gates... read more

  • Sam Dryden Director of Agricultural Development - Global Development Program

    Mr. Sam Dryden served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company, Inc. He is a... read more

  • Allan C. Golston President of U.S. Program

    Mr. Allan C. Golston has been President of U.S. Program at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation since 2006. Mr. Golston leads... read more

  • Richard C. Henriques Jr. Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Richard C. Henriques, Jr., served as the Chief Financial Officer of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2010 to... read more

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Salaries

How much does Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pay?

How much do people at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is $115,365, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,480, or $54 per hour.

At Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $218,058 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,053 annually. Average Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation salaries by department include: Business Development at $86,542, Operations at $70,767, Marketing at $86,840, and Product at $131,084. Half of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation salaries are above $112,480.

4 employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees include job titles like Director of Operations. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$111k
$111k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$256k
$256k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$281k
$281k100th Percentile
$115,365*
Average Compensation
$112,480*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation PTO

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
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Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
55%
Marketing
18%
Engineering
9%
Operations
9%
Product
9%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
82%
Detroit
9%
Washington
9%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

What is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation address?

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation location is at 500 Fifth Avenue North

Who is the CEO of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO is Susan Desmond-Hellmann, their score by employees is 71

What is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation eNPS?

The eNPS for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is -28

What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 153k

What are the salaries in the IT in Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

The average salaries for IT in Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is 93k

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