Does Phoenix Zoo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Phoenix Zoo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Phoenix Zoo. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Phoenix Zoo?

71% of Phoenix Zoo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Phoenix Zoo 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Phoenix Zoo?

Guest Service Ambassador (5) , Guest Experience Ambassador (3) , Animal Caretaker (2) , Exhibit Guide (2) , Night Camp Instructor (2) , Senior Exhibit Guide (2) , Volunteer (2)

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

"Coworkers are fun and interesting" ((in 7 reviews)); "great employees" ((in 4 reviews)); "Competitive salaries and benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people (except senior and some mid" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and extremely hot weather in summer" ((in 12 reviews)); "Management is an absolute mess." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless" ((in 5 reviews))

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It's okay but management out of touch - Anonymous employee Phoenix Zoo Employee Review

2.0

Aug 20, 2015

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Beautiful work environment with many options for employment. The majority of the year it's got great weather if you can tolerate the summer months.

Cons

The staff is overworked, there are not enough front line employees for the work that is required to make it a world class zoo. Training of new employees is lacking. Management seems to be out of touch with cutting edge exhibits, even the newer exhibits are better but nothing spectacular or something that's not been done before.

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5.0

Jan 27, 2026

Guest and member services representative

Recommend

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Pros

Great leadership and support. Good employee discounts

Cons

Not a lot of opportunities for full-time positions

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Senior exhibit guide

Recommend

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Pros

Incredible atmosphere, great management at your team level, skill building with public engagement, animal knowledge

Cons

Not enough hours or full time positions in this department

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Keeper I, II, Senior - Ectotherms

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Cardiac Electrophysiology

Donor Relations Manager

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