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?

"The people are great + the animals are an obvious pro" ((in 9 reviews)); "Got free access to the Zoo Got to meet with AJC reporters about big events at the zoo Great staff" ((in 6 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)); "Good benefits" ((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)); "Awful management" ((in 4 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

25 May 2016

Was fantastic in the beginning, then we replaced the manager

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free trips to the zoo Meet people from all over the world My coworkers are the best I am able to see the Tigers every day I'm at work Easily accessible by public transit

Cons

Repetitive Boring at times overwhelming when busy The new break policy is a pain My current manager is disrespectful My department gets blamed a lot for anything that goes wrong

4.0

18 May 2016

Rides Atendant

Guest service express agent, rides attendant lead trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun Atmosphere, events are fun to work, managers are friendly, no-brainer job, great schedule if you are a student, gotta love the kids, animals are fun to watch

Cons

Hours can be underwhelming during off season and peak seasons

4.0

11 July 2022

Nice work environment, impossibly low pay

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are great + the animals are an obvious pro

Cons

The pay is so low you're losing money getting to work

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