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

2.0

Apr 9, 2024

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission is worthwhile, and they've been a part of some interesting work in science Benefits are generous for a non-profit Many co-workers are great, interesting people

Cons

Processes and workflows change with management barely communicating that changes are coming. Then, after the fact, there's little training, just "oh well, we changed that." You literally could be using a software tool one day, which IT helped set up, and then the next day it's turned off and another tool is being used. There's always someone new coming in with "new" ideas that are actually the same old ideas. Half of the people have no idea what they are doing, but they are spoon fed by the other half to have basic competency. So ironically, with all the change talk nothing important really changes.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at CZI. We understand your concerns about the frequency of process changes and the support you have received during times of transition. We want to ensure that we can remain agile in response to evolving industry trends and challenges, while also striving to find a better balance between innovation and stability. We appreciate your input as we aim to create a positive, supportive work environment aligned with our mission.

3.0

Feb 8, 2024

Education

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engineering culture is great where people care about the problems they are tackling and work to uplift each other.

Cons

Leadership balances the tight demands from Zuckerberg and Chan while maintaining the momentum on the ground.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you felt a connection to the way our engineering team works together to solve the issues we are tackling. We appreciate the contributions you made to our team and for sharing your perspective with others.

4.0

Feb 2, 2024

Lots of unrealized potential

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People care about the mission - Nice visible brand name that appears to hold some sway - Good benefits

Cons

- The definition of success seems to keep changing in the Education arm - Very heavily senior, even before a majority of junior staff was laid off

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do, and it's incredibly rewarding to know that you felt our team shares in that passion. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to grow and improve.

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