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 19 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 11 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Talented and dedicated coworkers who believe in the causes we fund." ((in 6 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 4 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

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

5y

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.

5.0

Oct 29, 2020

interview process

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they are have an impact on ballot measures and decarceration while at the same time creating opportunities.

Cons

there are no cons to working with CZI

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We are so glad that you have a positive outlook from your time at CZI and would recommend to others.

5.0

Oct 1, 2020

PM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and great food

Cons

I dont have any feedback

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your perspective on CZI. We appreciate your positivity and are happy to know you’ve been enjoying your experience!

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