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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Very poor experience - Anyonymous Employee Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Employee Review

1.0
19 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful people committed to the mission.

Cons

Psychological safety was not present. Feeling unsafe and insecure, even after a strong annual performance review. It felt like people talked behind your back to undermine you. Discriminatory practices in the People and Culture team. Overall, a very poor experience. I felt I had to leave after suffering severe mental distress, and I know of several other employees who experienced the same.

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are deeply concerned to hear about your experience and the feelings of unsafety and insecurity you described. Ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment is a top priority for us, and we take all feedback regarding discriminatory practices and psychological safety very seriously. We are committed to investigating your concerns and taking appropriate actions to address them. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department directly so we can further understand and address the specific situations you mentioned.

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