Does Oregon Zoo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oregon Zoo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oregon Zoo. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oregon Zoo?

65% of Oregon Zoo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oregon Zoo 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oregon Zoo?

Food Service Worker (4) , Admissions (3) , Camp Counselor (2) , Restaurant Worker (2)

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

"Many great people to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent benefits." ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "The staff and supervisors were all friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay, with very little appreciation for part" ((in 5 reviews)); "Constant micro management." ((in 4 reviews)); "few hours available throughout the year." ((in 3 reviews)); "Bad wages, no set hours, poor management and condescending upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

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Oregon Zoo Reviews

3.3

65% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Tony Vecchio

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Culture and values

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Oregon Zoo has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oregon 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).

Reviews by job title

59 reviews

5.0

12 Sept 2025

Great work environment apart from the department

Concessions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible staff from other departments, the zoo environment was so fun to be around and was an incredible source of information about the animals in their care.

Cons

New department heads didn’t listen to employees who had worked there for who had concerns about the workplace

3.0

12 Apr 2025

Good job for high school

Resaurant employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Works with student schedule, hours available if wanted

Cons

Not great pay, no tips

3.0

21 Jan 2025

So much potential, will it blossom?

Supervising electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Public employment, dedication to providing quality of life to animals. Supportive peer interactions

Cons

Prioritizing social policies over essential job functions. Communicating from the top down. Many jobs are represented and involve the labor union that can be a barrier to a streamlined work place.

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