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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)
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Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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
Aug 3, 2019

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Anonymous employee
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Pros

Many Glassdoor reviews should be taken with a grain of salt, in this particular situation everything that is posted is an accurate depiction. Many people that work here are not only passionate, but also very smart. Decent compensation and benefits, if you aren’t coming from a big tech company. Priscilla cares about the work Financial stability

Cons

Lack of leadership. The staff is very frustrated because the organization wants to succeed but often seems like leaders are non-existent. And yet you can not move forward without them. Execs will often say they want tough questions or discussions to happen, but if you encourage real conversations you are pushed out or your position is “eliminated”. Diversity is used as a dangling carrot. The company lacks structure or resources for employees who don’t have a traditional background. Or an inclusive culture for people of color The company desperately needs an HR/People leader with experience scaling and creating an inclusive culture. ERG groups are told they are responsible for leaders not participating in activities. And yet when feedback is given it's frowned upon. Overall Toxic culture. A feeling of sadness in the building. Many don't want to be there. A running joke that most people are looking to leave. Brilliant jerks are often applauded. People are afraid to go to HR in fear of retaliation from leaders within the organization. This will likely be a smudge on your resume. The good days are over, unfortunately.

2.0
Sep 12, 2022
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Pros

Good mission - to prevent or cure all diseases in the next 100 years Full 401k match Daily lunch catering Flexible WFH policy Paid parking Great benefits: learning & development stipend, bereavement, parental leave, etc. Great name on your resume

Cons

Highly toxic environment. Like many, I was drawn to the organization for their mission to impact the world, but quickly learned this is not a good place to be. Don’t say you haven’t been warned. Everyone at the company seems dead inside and there’s no culture here because everyone is too afraid to be themselves. Management openly talks bad about other employees. Constant reorgs and firing. Unending bureaucracy. If you enjoy 24/7 politics and watching your back with every move you make, this could be the place for you! It’s too bad because there are a lot of highly accomplished, intelligent people at the company and there’s potential if the environment wasn’t so terrible.

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
3y
We are sorry to hear this has been your experience. The environment that you have described does not represent the environment CZI is building and the principles we work to amplify throughout the organization. We have rolled out leader and employee training tools to help us all develop better leadership skills, and w3e are committed to building a strong organization through continued training. I encourage you to connect with your People Business Partner to speak to your personal experience so that we can strive to improve in meaningful ways. As always, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
2.0
Jul 24, 2019
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Pros

Meaningful mission - Great work/life balance (most positions) - Some really incredible coworkers - Modern tech stack for most projects - High levels of diversity with respect to hiring

Cons

Cronyism: Former facebook employees have the clear advantage when it comes to getting promoted - Next to no career development - Extremely high turnover in many departments: recruiting is gutted and a lot of high profile departures among top leadership in other departments - Low total compensation (no stock) - Absurd levels of bureaucracy - Too many "too big to fail" projects - Lack of transparency and direct communication - Too many brilliant jerks

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
6y
Thank you for sharing this feedback. I would be grateful to hear more about your experience and understand more about how we can do better. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly or let me know how I can get in touch. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People
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