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 20 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great benefits and pay." ((in 9 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Talented and dedicated coworkers who believe in the causes we fund." ((in 5 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 6 reviews)); "lack of management experience" ((in 4 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)); "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

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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

2.0

Apr 24, 2019

Toxic Culture and Bad Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generous pay and benefits - Some really nice and smart people - Good work/life balance and flexibility for parents

Cons

- Very political and hierarchical - People get promoted because of favoritism not because of skills - The mission sounds promising but company has no real direction - High employee turnover especially in engineering - Hard to advance your career - Most of management is from Facebook so a lot of things are done the Facebook way

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m sorry your experience was not more positive. While we’re very proud of everything we’ve accomplished across our Initiatives to date, we are committed to learning and doing better everywhere we can as an organization. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly if you would be willing to share more about your experience. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

3.0

Apr 9, 2019

Smart people, poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work with lots of smart, dedicated folks - Great resources for a philanthropic organization - Decent pay - Many discussions about culture

Cons

- Management style was extremely hierarchical - The strategy shifted constantly - High turnover of top leadership

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m very sorry your experience was not more positive. We acknowledge that our strategy has evolved and shifted from our early days – and as a young and entrepreneurial organization, we embrace that learning. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly if you would be willing to share more about your experience and how we could have done better. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

2.0

Feb 14, 2019

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent pay and benefits for a foundation -Met some amazing people

Cons

As typical of Silicon Valley, especially high turn-over rates, unpleasant work space for POC due to lack of mentorship and other issues. Growing too fast without thoughtfully strategizing, which contrasts to its missions of creating change for the long-term.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, and apologies for the delay in responding. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values to us as an organization, and we're committed to not only building a diverse organization but making sure every person feels like they belong and are valued. I’m very sorry to hear your experience was not a reflection of those values, and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about how we could have done better. I am happy to share that we have significantly built out our People (HR) team to better serve all employees. 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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Jobs at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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