Does Zoo Atlanta pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zoo Atlanta employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zoo Atlanta. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zoo Atlanta?

71% of Zoo Atlanta employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zoo Atlanta 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zoo Atlanta?

Educator (5) , Intern (3) , Sales Associate/Cashier (3) , Admissions Cashier (2) , Animal Nutritionist (2) , Cashier (2) , Guest Service Agent (2) , Retail Sales Associate (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"Got free access to the Zoo Got to meet with AJC reporters about big events at the zoo Great staff" ((in 8 reviews)); "The people are great + the animals are an obvious pro" ((in 8 reviews)); "Kind and experienced management" ((in 7 reviews)); "My mangers and coworkers and amazing and the diversity of my teammates is fantastic." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers are awesome and listen to you" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and there was a lot of staff turnover" ((in 26 reviews)); "Irregular hours, shifts affected by external influences (not enough guests signed up, etc)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Could stand to have a greater salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "There is no room for advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

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Zoo Atlanta Reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Raymond B. King

76% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Zoo Atlanta has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zoo Atlanta 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

81 reviews

4.0

30 May 2026

Great professional development opportunities, but pay is low

Keeper i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Plenty of great professional development opportunities.

Cons

Low pay for amount of work.

5.0

3 Oct 2025

Great Part Time Job at Zoo Atlanta

Guest service agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

very friendly managers and staff, access to the zoo, simple tasks

Cons

not many hours- some days are cut short because of weather/slow business

5.0

11 Aug 2025

The Best Place I’ve Ever Worked

Membership sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Kind and experienced management Take time for 1-on-1 meetings Stick to agendas Transparency with company policies and changes Extremely professional work environment Respectful, helpful, and mindful.

Cons

None I can think of!

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