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

3.0

Mar 7, 2025

Magnificent teammates, phenomenal benefits — top-serving leadership that devalues employees

Prefer not to state

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Theoretically, the mission of its three pillars is inspiring. That’s what draws incredibly driven and collaborative experts to join. That, and phenomenal benefits—such as 2:1 giving matches, large donations to employee-selected nonprofits on work anniversaries, generous leave for every life need, really fun team-building gatherings, and more.

Cons

Most employees come to feel that the founders care more about looking good than doing good. And senior leaders remain in place only when they serve top leadership, at the expense of employees. Examples include: increasingly removing opportunities for employees to ask questions or give feedback on changes; using subjective, qualitative performance reviews to downsize instead of brand-harming layoffs; and maintaining leaders even when business goals flounder and morale tanks.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate you highlighting the aspects of CZI that you valued, such as our mission, collaborative teams, and comprehensive benefits. We are sorry to hear some of your concerns regarding leadership and feedback opportunities. We are continuously working to improve communication and ensure all voices are heard within our organization. We take your feedback seriously and are committed to creating an environment where all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission.

3.0

Mar 4, 2025

Technical Program Manager

Technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People - Overall Mission - Facilities

Cons

- Information about changes from Leadership - Pay - Hiring Process - Expectations for+from Middle Management

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad you value our people, mission, and facilities. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding communication about leadership changes, pay, the hiring process, and expectations from management. We are actively working to improve communication channels and address the issues you've raised. Your feedback is valuable and will help us grow and better support our team.

3.0

Feb 24, 2025

Good benefits

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work culture.

Cons

Start up like, can be a bit disorganized/not well defined in terms of goals

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