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      Santa Barbara Zoo Reviews

      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (51 total reviews)

      Richard Block

      91% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Santa Barbara Zoo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santa Barbara 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).

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      51 reviews
      5.0
      3 Jan 2026

      Dream Job!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Love working at the Zoo! The people I get to work with are great, the guests are happy, everyone loves the animals. Plus there is always something new and fun happening from giraffe calves being born to ZooLights. It’s a very special place to work.

      Cons

      There is never enough time to do all the things I want to do.

      4.0
      24 Jan 2025

      Fun job with animals and kids

      Educator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Friendly atmosphere, fun job, lots of social events for staff, and you get to see animals everyday

      Cons

      Low pay, little upward mobility opportunities, kids are stressful.

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      Glassdoor has 54 Santa Barbara Zoo reviews submitted anonymously by Santa Barbara Zoo employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Santa Barbara Zoo is right for you.