Unfortunately, a Dream Crusher - Anonymous employee Memphis Zoo Employee Review

3.0
Mar 2, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful grounds, amazing animals, always changing and developing, easy to be hired so good foot in the door to other AZA institutions

Cons

Staffing issues to the top of the ladder, very behind in organizational beliefs compared to other AZA institutions, little accountability between managers, department heads, administrators and more. There's a reason they're mass hiring and it's not just creating new positions, it's hiring for places where people quit.

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Pros

seeing animals and walking around

Cons

not enough staff for large events

3.0
Feb 23, 2026
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Pros

Pay is okay for the area, but if you have debt don’t expect to dig yourself out without a second job. Working with animals is a good job anywhere and culture within team is good.

Cons

Upper management makes a lot of poor decisions that affect employee morale, lots of turnover so expect to be shorthanded often.

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