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)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Cliquey culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is awful, dismissive, and lack training" ((in 5 reviews)); "bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 5 reviews)); "Loads of turnover, questionable terminations & spontaneous layoffs" ((in 3 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

4.0

Aug 3, 2023

Good compensation, great people

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working with CZI'ers + they have great benefits

Cons

Priorities change and there can be a lack of transparency across the organizaiton

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

CZI has an incredible team working here and aims to offer a wide range of benefits to support them. We are happy to hear you have enjoyed these. Our leadership team is continuing to develop practices to ensure we are practicing transparent communication. We appreciate you sharing your experience working at CZI!

5.0

Feb 8, 2023

Meaningful, mission-oriented work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% 401k match Healthcare Vacation

Cons

Nothing comes in mind currently

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at CZI. We are so glad to hear you enjoy the benefits we offer!

5.0

Aug 19, 2022

CZI

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Mission driven 2. great culture 3. Talented people , lots to learn from a diverse group.

Cons

Nothing major that I can think of.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

We are glad to hear that you feel we have built a great culture with a diverse group of employees. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at CZI!

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