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 12 reviews)); "Good pay 100% 401k match" ((in 9 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?

"Management is awful, dismissive, and lack training" ((in 6 reviews)); "Cliquey culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 6 reviews)); "harming layoffs; and maintaining leaders even when business goals flounder and morale tanks." ((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

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

Sep 15, 2020

Great place to work

Workplace services coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CZI is truly a wonderful place to work. Leadership is thoughtful and the benefits continue to increase exponentially as the company matures. I feel like our voices are heard and acted upon.

Cons

There isn't much bad to say, this is the best I've ever had.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are so glad to hear about your positive experience at CZI! We know this work is not simple or easy. We’re creating our own roadmap, and that is part of what makes CZI such a special place to work!

5.0

Sep 1, 2020

CZI SWE review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is really well, career growth is being considered

Cons

the culture here is not mature, overall towards a startup level. senior management is pretty messy and inconsistent

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience. CZI is a new and growing philanthropy that is the first of its kind. As we build our roadmap, there is ambiguity and change as we build out our roadmap, but that’s what makes CZI exciting!

2.0

Jun 8, 2020

Could be better

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My comments are limited to only a certain org + WLB is good + Mission statement/ developing tech to help people (can't think of many companies that don't prioritize profit) + Friendly, nice coworkers

Cons

- Weak leadership: Product has no direction and dumb decisions are frequently made. Too many people with opinions on every little thing but they can't contribute. For such a small org, we move extremely slow. Legal slows down everything we do here. Engineering standards are surprisingly lacking for a company that came out of Facebook - Career ladder: Opportunities not found, politics pervades upper management. They preach equity but if you look at who the directors favor, it's the younger version of themselves. - Mentorship: This place is great if you're fresh out of college. Otherwise, there are not enough senior/staff engineers to learn from

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are working hard to build our culture here at CZI, and we’re glad to see the value in areas such as good work-life balance and having a strong mission to help build a future for everyone. We are making improvements to our career ladders and building an equitable and long-term strategy to address career growth. We would love to continue the conversation and hear more feedback if you’re open to sharing. If so, you can reach out to your People Business Partner. Thank you!

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