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

2.0

Aug 22, 2023

Come for the experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, and work-life balance. You will meet many smart individuals!

Cons

CZI is philanthropy theater, a project for those who should just pay their fair share of taxes instead of chasing clout.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

2y

Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience working at CZI. We are pleased to hear that you found our wide range of benefits to support you in your work. Your feedback and advice to our leadership teams is appreciated. We are continuing to invest in how we develop our leaders to support our values.

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.

2.0

Apr 21, 2023

High stress and lack of product market fit puts on pressure

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent and hardworking coworkers. The mission keeps everyone going.

Cons

Lack of product-market fit and desperation from managers with big egos fighting to show their value to keep their jobs puts a huge strain on ICs to produce work to find the right solutions to the right problems. Being fake, politics, and favoritism do not help the mission.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

3y

We are saddened to hear this has been your experience. The environment that you have described does not represent the organization CZI wants to build and the principles we strive to cultivate. We encourage employees to reach out to their People Business Partners to provide feedback on how we can improve their experience as well as raise any concerns they may have. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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