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 18 reviews)); "Met some amazing people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Cliquey culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 5 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

3.0

Mar 8, 2022

Great opportunity, incredible potential, lackluster leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible opportunity and potential to build meaningful relationships with partners and grantees. The funding to go far.

Cons

However, leadership is not keen on how to get to the long-term, and falls short of bringing a clear vision forward

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

4y

We are glad to hear that you feel working at CZI is a great opportunity. Our leadership is committed to building a strong organization that will drive our long-term vision forward and is continuing to find ways to improve in making that happen. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback!

5.0

Feb 11, 2022

Great

Computational biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment, work, science, philanthropy, career

Cons

None are found in this company

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your perspective on your time at CZI so far. We are glad to hear you enjoy the work you do and the environment that has been cultivated to allow us to do our best work!

1.0

Jan 25, 2022

Cliques everywhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401k match with immediate vesting schedule show up in search results for FAANG/MANGA

Cons

Cliquey culture No pay raise Moving goal posts They can and will let go of a whole team without cause

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. The environment that you have described does not represent the environment CZI wants to build and the principles we strive to cultivate throughout the organization. We have recently rolled out a new Total Rewards program that will provide annual merit increases for all employees. We listen to employee feedback through regular all hands calls and employee surveys. We always encourage staff to reach out to their People Business Partners to provide feedback on how we can improve the overall employee experience as well as raise any concerns they may have as an employee of CZI.

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