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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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give it a few years - Manager Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Employee Review

2.0
Jul 29, 2019
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Pros

-work life balance -benefits and lots of tech company perks -for a philanthropy good salaries, sort of -lots of smart, interesting people

Cons

org is way off the mark right now... really high turnover including managers, directors, and senior execs.... no real leadership team, or people on team that have no qualifications.... favoritism in promotion and advancement and then staff is told everyone is paid fairly and negotiation isnt allowed... no real pattern or consistency in how people are classified compared to their responsibility.... lots of feel good tech or government people with no experience in these issues... not clear whether people at top know the problems when they have turnover and survey data that makes it clear... dont really care about retaining good people or diverse people... tech people with no background in social causes trying to save the world and not listening to people with real experience...

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to learning and doing better, and I would be grateful to hear more about your experience. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly or let me know how I can get in touch. - Demetrice Tillman, Director of People

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