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

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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

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

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

4.0

Aug 22, 2019

A new organization dedicated to making a difference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of incredibly smart, mission oriented individuals - Long term focus - Good benefits - Unique blend of philanthropy, grant making, investment, technology and advocacy - Working on hard problems - Dedicated (but not yet figured out) how to live diversity well

Cons

- This is a well funded, but new organizations. Not all the answers have been sorted out and infrastructure is still getting built. Not good if individuals not comfortable with ambiguity or blank space. - Lots of people from different backgrounds that speak different "languages" per say. Sometimes it takes a bit extra effort to communicate well and sometimes there can be misunderstandings that takes effort to sort out.

4.0

Jun 5, 2018

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, smart engineers

Cons

young company, somewhat amorphous strategies

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for the feedback! We’re glad to hear about your positive experience. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

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