Does Calgary Zoo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calgary Zoo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calgary Zoo. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calgary Zoo?

38% of Calgary Zoo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calgary Zoo 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calgary Zoo?

Guest Relations (8) , Interpreter (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Retail Sales Associate (5) , Concessions (4) , Guest Service Representative (3) , Concessions Worker (2) , Customer Representative (2) , Customer Service (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people and an overall great environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "free admission to see the animal, free drinks" ((in 3 reviews)); "Nice working environment and staff" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is always off "in lieu", or leaving work after a couple of hours to "work from home", and are not actively engaged with their department." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Worked at the zoo and hours were given to people the manager and supervisors liked." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "minimum wage with no raises" ((in 4 reviews))

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Calgary Zoo Reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Clément Lanthier

50% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

Calgary Zoo has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Calgary Zoo employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

5.0

21 Dec 2025

Good place to work

Building operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Animals, people, staff, hours, pace

Cons

Doesn’t pay that well relative

1.0

19 Sept 2025

Where the Humans Get Caged Too

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You might get to see some animals from a distance Occasional cool event if you survive long enough

Cons

Prepare to work long hours for low pay, constantly clean up after others’ mistakes, and pretend you’re having fun while slowly losing your sanity. The cafeteria is overpriced, the parking is impossible, and don’t even think about asking for help you’ll just get a blank stare.

2.0

9 Sept 2025

Fine for a season

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun if it’s a first job, free access to zoo and guest pass

Cons

Inconsistent hours, hour cuts, repetitive

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Jobs at Calgary Zoo

Animal Care Assistant

Catering AV Technician

Seasonal Horticulture Worker

Manager, Experiential and Outreach Education