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 21 reviews)); "Met some amazing people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and direct communication" ((in 3 reviews)); "harming layoffs; and maintaining leaders even when business goals flounder and morale tanks." ((in 2 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

Oct 6, 2020

Philanthropy meets tech company (education team)

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Review for education team, one of 3 CZI initiatives. Foundation like atmosphere merged with Silicon Valley tech startup. North Star grounded in equity for all students, with strong mission driven culture.

Cons

Organizational leadership has shifted almost every year, resulting in continually shifting priorities and strategy.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you so much for your review and for being a valued member of our Education Initiative! We are a mission-driven organization and are glad to hear that shines through in your experience at CZI.

5.0

Sep 1, 2020

CZI SWE review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is really well, career growth is being considered

Cons

the culture here is not mature, overall towards a startup level. senior management is pretty messy and inconsistent

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience. CZI is a new and growing philanthropy that is the first of its kind. As we build our roadmap, there is ambiguity and change as we build out our roadmap, but that’s what makes CZI exciting!

5.0

Jul 11, 2019

Amazing place to work

It helpdesk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great, Friendly community - A lot of opportunity to grow and learn from others - Great organization with many benefits

Cons

- Philanthropy growing in size, so positions are not secured.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thanks for the feedback! We’re so happy you are having such a positive experience. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

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