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

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!

4.0

Jul 13, 2021

Working and Making a Change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing place to work! Great opportunities to grow and get involved in the initiatives.

Cons

Still operates like a startup with changes happening every now and then.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at CZI. We are so glad to hear that you have experienced opportunities for growth and involvement in our work!

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

5y

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.

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