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 12 reviews)); "Good pay, awesome coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 6 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 diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and direct communication" ((in 3 reviews)); "harming layoffs; and maintaining leaders even when business goals flounder and morale tanks." ((in 2 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

1.0

Mar 23, 2021

Full of politics, and manager who hold on to their status and just want to kiss up

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing good really... it is like if you cannot get into a better company, come here to be mediocre

Cons

Like other people say, this company is full of politics. The managers are like mediocre people who cannot get a better job at other companies, so they come here, do a mediocre job, and just try to hang onto their salary and perhaps advance higher and higher, and with higher pay. It is quite low level.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. 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 recently announced the roll out of leader and employee training tools to help us all develop better leadership skills, and we are committed to building a strong organization through additional training. We encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner; the organization is always seeking feedback on how we can improve the overall employee experience.

2.0

Jun 8, 2020

Could be better

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My comments are limited to only a certain org + WLB is good + Mission statement/ developing tech to help people (can't think of many companies that don't prioritize profit) + Friendly, nice coworkers

Cons

- Weak leadership: Product has no direction and dumb decisions are frequently made. Too many people with opinions on every little thing but they can't contribute. For such a small org, we move extremely slow. Legal slows down everything we do here. Engineering standards are surprisingly lacking for a company that came out of Facebook - Career ladder: Opportunities not found, politics pervades upper management. They preach equity but if you look at who the directors favor, it's the younger version of themselves. - Mentorship: This place is great if you're fresh out of college. Otherwise, there are not enough senior/staff engineers to learn from

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are working hard to build our culture here at CZI, and we’re glad to see the value in areas such as good work-life balance and having a strong mission to help build a future for everyone. We are making improvements to our career ladders and building an equitable and long-term strategy to address career growth. We would love to continue the conversation and hear more feedback if you’re open to sharing. If so, you can reach out to your People Business Partner. Thank you!

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

6y

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

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