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      Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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      3.5

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (93 total reviews)
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      Priscilla Chan

      70% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

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      4.5

      Compensation and benefits

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Senior management

      Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 93 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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      93 reviews
      5.0
      Feb 27, 2026

      Special place to work

      Anonymous employee
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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
      Dec 18, 2025

      Used to be great, but has been on a serious downward trend since 2023

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Good WLB, excellent benefits, great co-workers -- truly one of the best group of people I've worked with.

      Cons

      Leadership has been a mess for awhile now, various re-orgs, huge strategy shifts, really toxic leadership style, tons of politics for such a small org, huge shift in the orgs values and decisions from leadership that seem more about their ego, reputation and personal issues, than the actual work. At some point we had really capable, emotionally intelligent leaders and a wonderful workplace culture, and while I hoped we would get back to where we were before 2023, it doesn't seem like that will be happening.

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      Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
      3mo
      We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience in your later years here. We take pride in our strong benefits and the quality of our employees, and are glad to hear that this was your experience. However, we take your feedback regarding our leadership and strategy shifts seriously. We recognize that change can be challenging, and we are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels supported, valued, and aligned with our work as we continue to evolve to meet the complex challenges in science and education. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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