Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative?

50% of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 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 11 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 7 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?

"Cliquey culture" ((in 6 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.

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3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 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).

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94 reviews

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Special place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

5.0

Dec 6, 2025

Good WLB, competitive salary, but projects not too technical

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, competitive salary, fluid roles

Cons

Projects often not too technical in nature

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you find CZI offers good work-life balance and competitive pay. We take your comment about the technical nature of some projects seriously. Our mission involves tackling complex challenges, and we strive to ensure all technical talent is engaged and challenged by cutting-edge initiatives. We encourage you to discuss this specific feedback with your manager or our People team so we can align your growth with our goals.

5.0

May 20, 2025

best non-profit

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hybrid working schedule, chill boss

Cons

low pay, lower than industry average

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you highlighting the hybrid working schedule and your positive experience with your manager. We also understand your concerns regarding compensation and are committed to regularly reviewing our pay scales to ensure competitiveness within the non-profit sector. We value your contributions and encourage you to speak with your manager or HR if you'd like to discuss further.

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