Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative?

44% of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative?

Software Engineer (15) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Manager (4) , Director (3) , Technical Recruiter (3) , Program Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , SWE Intern (2) , Senior Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay 100% 401k match" ((in 9 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Talented and dedicated coworkers who believe in the causes we fund." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative according to real employee reviews?

"Management is awful, dismissive, and lack training" ((in 6 reviews)); "Cliquey culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 6 reviews)); "harming layoffs; and maintaining leaders even when business goals flounder and morale tanks." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chan Zuckerberg Initiative layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Chan Zuckerberg Initiative locations?

Redwood City , San Francisco , New York , Redwood Park

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (94 reviews)

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

94 reviews

5.0

Jan 16, 2024

Great place to work!

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Science, a great team, and lots of innovation.

Cons

Small non-profit research org that straddles the divide between Academia and Industry.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We are committed to creating an environment where creativity thrives and are thrilled to hear that you felt our organization was innovative. We truly appreciate your feedback and are grateful for the contributions you made to our team during your time with us!

3.0

Nov 29, 2023

Lack of strategy and direction from leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and very flexible work hours. People are smart and passionate about the work.

Cons

Way too many stakeholders and lack of direction from leadership. The current leadership team cannot align amongst themselves. They tell you to build business cases/ideas without guardrails then turn down the ideas because it didn't match their expectations. They give you positive feedback then shut down your projects.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear this has been your experience. The environment that you have described does not represent the environment CZI is building and the principles we work to amplify throughout the organization. We encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner; the organization is always seeking feedback on how we can improve the overall employee experience.

2.0

Aug 22, 2023

Come for the experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, and work-life balance. You will meet many smart individuals!

Cons

CZI is philanthropy theater, a project for those who should just pay their fair share of taxes instead of chasing clout.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience working at CZI. We are pleased to hear that you found our wide range of benefits to support you in your work. Your feedback and advice to our leadership teams is appreciated. We are continuing to invest in how we develop our leaders to support our values.

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