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 12 reviews)); "Great benefits and pay." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Full 401k match" ((in 5 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 4 reviews)); "Loads of turnover, questionable terminations & spontaneous layoffs" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and direct communication" ((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

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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

3.0

Jun 24, 2025

Things change

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission is inspiring, and people care about doing the right things

Cons

All that caring does not translate into real-world results

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found our mission inspiring and felt that your colleagues genuinely care about doing the right thing. We appreciate your candid comments regarding the translation of our efforts into real-world results. We are constantly striving to improve the efficiency and impact of our programs across all areas. Your feedback is valuable as we continue to refine our strategies and operational focus to ensure our passion translates into tangible, lasting change.

1.0

Feb 19, 2025

Very poor experience

Anyonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people committed to the mission.

Cons

Psychological safety was not present. Feeling unsafe and insecure, even after a strong annual performance review. It felt like people talked behind your back to undermine you. Discriminatory practices in the People and Culture team. Overall, a very poor experience. I felt I had to leave after suffering severe mental distress, and I know of several other employees who experienced the same.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are deeply concerned to hear about your experience and the feelings of unsafety and insecurity you described. Ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment is a top priority for us, and we take all feedback regarding discriminatory practices and psychological safety very seriously. We are committed to investigating your concerns and taking appropriate actions to address them. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department directly so we can further understand and address the specific situations you mentioned.

3.0

Feb 8, 2024

Education

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engineering culture is great where people care about the problems they are tackling and work to uplift each other.

Cons

Leadership balances the tight demands from Zuckerberg and Chan while maintaining the momentum on the ground.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you felt a connection to the way our engineering team works together to solve the issues we are tackling. We appreciate the contributions you made to our team and for sharing your perspective with others.

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