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 18 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay 100% 401k match" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 7 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 5 reviews)); "Loads of turnover, questionable terminations & spontaneous layoffs" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 3 reviews)); "lack of management experience" ((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

5.0

Jul 11, 2019

Amazing place to work

It helpdesk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great, Friendly community - A lot of opportunity to grow and learn from others - Great organization with many benefits

Cons

- Philanthropy growing in size, so positions are not secured.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

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

3.0

Jun 4, 2019

Brilliant people but lack of experience in leadership

Communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- brilliant minds - collaborative environment - great pay - amazing mission - CEO is extremely genuine

Cons

- ambiguous environment - lack of management experience - unclear expectations and strategy

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to learning and doing better in the areas you touch on, and I would be grateful to hear more about your experience. 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

5.0

Jun 4, 2019

Noble mission, talented employees, unique challenges

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Serving communities with powerful social missions (teachers, scientists, prosecutors) - Priscilla is truly inspiring - Senior management deeply cares about the mission and all the employees - Ability to impact one of the few organizations that can reshape the world - Exceptionally talented colleagues, both technologists and domain experts - Competitive pay and benefits

Cons

The org is one-of-a-kind, wildly ambitious and grew very quickly. There are gaps in process and team cohesion. This is being addressed with senior hires and slowing growth. Defining success for roles and projects is much harder than in a typical company, which can be daunting.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

We’re so happy you are having such a positive experience and greatly appreciate the feedback. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

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