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 21 reviews)); "Met some amazing people" ((in 10 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay 100% 401k match" ((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)); "Loads of turnover, questionable terminations & spontaneous layoffs" ((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

1.0

Jul 24, 2019

Bad morale, toxic culture, no impact

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good pay and benefits - Good snacks and lunches - Nice office

Cons

- No impact - Putting untested tools into schools - No measurement - Very difficult personalities and toxic culture - No accountability

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m very sorry your experience was not more positive. As a young and entrepreneurial organization, we’re committed to learning and improving wherever possible. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly if you want to share more. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

2.0

Jul 20, 2019

Great Ambitions. Focus more on perception than substance. Poor Management.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart people - Flexible schedule - Decent pay and benefits

Cons

- Asking employees to speak up but rarely taking actions. - Touting diversity and inclusion and focusing on recruiting employees but little effort to retain them - A lot of bureaucracy for this size of organization - Not many projects of substance actually happening. A lot of effort seemed to be spent on perception and not substance. Having trouble retaining product/engineering talent - Lack of respect and fairness. Very top down.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m very sorry your experience was not more positive. We are committed to learning and doing better, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly if you would be willing to share more. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

5.0

Jul 16, 2019

unique blend of philanthropy and tech

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- huge ambitions - addressing meaningful problems at scale - talented people who are passionate about the issues they're working on - genuine commitment to equity and inclusivity - generous resources now and no doubts about future funding

Cons

- compensation is solid, but not as lucrative as at the top tech companies (much better than most non-profits, though) - ties to FB mean that people outside of the company view our work with suspicion

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thanks for the feedback! We’re so happy to hear you’re having a positive experience. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

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