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

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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

Apr 23, 2021

Unique place to work but good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique and exciting projects Good salary

Cons

No equity More meetings than other companies

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

We appreciate you sharing your experience working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative! We are glad to hear that you have gotten a chance to work on exciting projects and have a positive outlook on your time at CZI so far.

5.0

Mar 27, 2021

I love working here!

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay. This is a mission driven company with a CEO that truly cares. I have a wonderful manager and feel supported each day at work.

Cons

We still have a lot if work to do in terms of DEI. However, I have witnessed a lot of positive change in this area.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with the Glassdoor community! We are delighted that you value our benefits package and that you feel supported by your manager. We are constantly looking at ways to evolve and strengthen our employee programs.

1.0

Mar 23, 2021

Full of politics, and manager who hold on to their status and just want to kiss up

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing good really... it is like if you cannot get into a better company, come here to be mediocre

Cons

Like other people say, this company is full of politics. The managers are like mediocre people who cannot get a better job at other companies, so they come here, do a mediocre job, and just try to hang onto their salary and perhaps advance higher and higher, and with higher pay. It is quite low level.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

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 recently announced the roll out of leader and employee training tools to help us all develop better leadership skills, and we are committed to building a strong organization through additional training. 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.

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