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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)
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Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Nov 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are really good Building in great

Cons

Many reorganizations The institute tries to do research but many people in the leadership are not scientists

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your experience. We value your input, as it helps us identify areas for improvement and better support our team. We are pleased to hear that you find the benefits package and our physical facilities to be excellent. We strive to provide a supportive and high-quality environment for all our employees. We understand and acknowledge your concern regarding the frequency of reorganizations. As a young, ambitious organization committed to tackling some of the world's most complex challenges, we are continuously adapting and evolving our structure to maximize our impact and ensure we are deploying our resources most effectively. We recognize that this can sometimes lead to uncertainty, and we are actively working on ways to improve communication and stability during periods of change.
3.0
Jun 24, 2025
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Pros

Mission is inspiring, and people care about doing the right things

Cons

All that caring does not translate into real-world results

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found our mission inspiring and felt that your colleagues genuinely care about doing the right thing. We appreciate your candid comments regarding the translation of our efforts into real-world results. We are constantly striving to improve the efficiency and impact of our programs across all areas. Your feedback is valuable as we continue to refine our strategies and operational focus to ensure our passion translates into tangible, lasting change.
1.0
May 29, 2025

slow and frustrating

Anonymous employee
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Pros

work and life balance. general 401K match.

Cons

zero career growth in the position.

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your time at CZI. We are pleased to hear that you valued the work-life balance and the 401K match offered. We also appreciate you bringing up the concern regarding career growth. We take this feedback seriously and have a dedicated team working on strengthening our internal career pathing and professional development programs to ensure all employees have opportunities for advancement and new challenges within the organization.
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