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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Unique place to work but good - Senior Software Engineer Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Employee Review

5.0
Apr 23, 2021
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Pros

Unique and exciting projects Good salary

Cons

No equity More meetings than other companies

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We appreciate you sharing your experience working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative! We are glad to hear that you have gotten a chance to work on exciting projects and have a positive outlook on your time at CZI so far.

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5.0
Feb 27, 2026
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Pros

I couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend a meaningful chapter of my career. Intelligent, mission-driven, low-ego colleagues, inspiring work, and many opportunities to learn and grow. It’s also one of the few places I’ve worked where you don’t have to trade off between enjoying the work, good compensation, and a healthy work-life balance. Even having been impacted by layoffs, I remain very grateful for the experience.

Cons

Increase volatility in recent years with restructuring. Hopefully things settle with clearer strategic direction in place.

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Lots of smart people to work with and learn from. Onsite office is great.

Cons

Leadership and middle management will do anything to make themselves look good to c-levels , will go as far as taking credit for work not done by them. Every 3-4 months for years and prior to me working there, org goals change at a dime with no heads up and expectations are to perform excellently.

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