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 22 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 14 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "great pay" ((in 4 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 5 reviews)); "Lack of diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is awful, dismissive, and lack training" ((in 4 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

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3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

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).

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94 reviews

5.0

Jun 15, 2021

Great environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, passionate, caring, smart, collaborative

Cons

Still can work on diversity

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that you feel that CZI has fostered a great working environment. Our leadership is committed to building a strong organization with diversity, equity, and inclusion in the center of our work and will continue to roll out initiatives to strengthen our team.

5.0

May 20, 2021

Great mission and talented engineers

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything - won’t go back to profit companies. Really get to focus on engineering and not profit related deadlines.

Cons

Can’t think of any cons

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working at CZI over the last 3-4 years. We are so glad to hear that you feel that you are really able to focus on building technology that aligns with our mission.

5.0

May 6, 2021

Very friendly and comfortable interviewing process

Associate hiring

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Mission, benefits, employees, leadership

Cons

High expectations - however you are very supported. Great company to join if you want to broaden/enhance your skill sets. However, requires a lot of work.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We are delighted that you have felt supported in your work and would recommend working at CZI to others.

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