Does Denver Zoo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Denver Zoo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Denver Zoo. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Denver Zoo?

50% of Denver Zoo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Denver Zoo 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Denver Zoo?

Educator (5) , Guest Services Representative (5) , Summer Safari Instructor (4) , Coordinator (3) , Director (3) , Manager (3) , Specialist (3) , Animal Care (2) , Animal Keeper (2) , Education Coordinator (2) , Grounds Technician (2) , Guest Services (2) , Zoo Educator (2) , Zookeeper (2) , Zookeeper Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Denver Zoo according to real employee reviews?

"And non profit people are great" ((in 9 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Energetic, committed staff members" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great working environment, good benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Denver Zoo according to real employee reviews?

"There is no movement to higher positions & the pay is abysmal." ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership at the zoo really genuinely take criticism into account and are trying to mitigate impacts.The zoo is not perfect." ((in 3 reviews))

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Denver Zoo Reviews

3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Bert Vescolani

Not enough data to show CEO approval

45% positive business outlook

Denver Zoo has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Denver Zoo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

91 reviews

4.0

29 June 2026

Flexible schedule and great culture, but hours vary

Guest service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Flexible schedule - Great environment - Good management - Great company culture (Inclusive, Non-Profit, Personable CEO)

Cons

- Hours vary - Seasonal employees can be promoted/hired in different departments, but it's very rare - Weather can be bad

2.0

12 Apr 2026

Toxic

Guest services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Many good Friends colleagues animals

Cons

Toxic culture mainly leadership staff

4.0

15 July 2025

tough job but good benefits and people

Grounds technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

benefits and coworkers made my time here worth it

Cons

It's a dirty job and sometimes physically hard

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USD 47K - USD 69K /yr

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