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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
101

Zola Company Culture

Zola Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Zola's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Zola CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Shan Lyn Ma Zola's CEO
Shan Lyn Ma
70 /100

Diversity at Zola

Women at Zola

Zola eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

0

Zola employees are 0% more likely to recommend Zola as a great place to work

33%Promoters
34%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Zola

Working at Zola is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Zola employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Team and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Zola’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Zola was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Zola

D+

Overall Company Culture at Zola is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Zola ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Zola Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Zola employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zola improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Zola Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Pragmatic dreamers! and nice people!
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Incredible transparency and so much fun
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Interacting with so many smart people and making our customers happy

Zola Company Information

Zola Company Overview

Zola is the fastest growing wedding company in the country. We're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience...all in the service of love.

Zola was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Shan Lyn Ma. Since its inception 13 years ago, Zola has grown to 150 employees.

Headquarter150 Broadway, 19th floor
New York City, NY 10038
United States of America
Websitewww.zola.com
Founding Date2013
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.zola.com/about/jobs

Zola Employees

Zola has 150 employees. 9 employees at Zola have reviewed Zola across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 9 Zola employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Zola are not very pleased with their total compensation at Zola, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Zola are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. The majority believe the meetings at Zola are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Zola believe the environment at Zola is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Zola is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Zola work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Zola are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Zola - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Zola is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Zola employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Zola KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Zola employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Zola's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Zola CEO & Leadership

Zola CEO - Shan Lyn Ma

Shan Lyn Ma Zola's CEO
70 /100

Shan’s approval rate is just above average, putting Shan in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Shan Lyn Ma is well regarded by employees for the Environment Zola offers, and ranks among the Bottom 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. With Shan’s leadership, Zola employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Executive Team. Shan was rated slightly below average for Team.

Zola Leadership

The Zola Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Shan Lyn Ma, CTO and Co-Founder Felix Lung, and Chief Marketing Officer Mike Chi

  • Shan Lyn Ma  CEO / President

    Shan Lyn Ma CEO / President

    Shan Lyn Ma serves as the CEO / President of Zola.

  • Felix Lung CTO and Co-Founder

    Felix Lung serves as the CTO and Co-Founder of Zola.com. Felix started at Zola.com in June of 2013. Felix currently... read more

  • Mike Chi Chief Marketing Officer

    Mike Chi serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Zola.

  • Annette Fung SVP and Head of Finance

    Annette Fung serves as the SVP and Head of Finance of Zola.com. Annette started at Zola.com in October of 2017. Annette... read more

  • Justin Riservato VP, Product Engineering

    Justin Riservato serves as the VP, Product Engineering of Zola.com. Justin started at Zola.com in July of 2018. Justin... read more

  • Stephane Bailliez VP of Engineering

    Stephane Bailliez serves as the VP of Engineering of Zola.com. Stephane started at Zola.com in February of 2016.... read more

  • Jay Lee Vice President, Legal

    Jay Lee serves as the Vice President, Legal of Zola.com. Jay started at Zola.com in July of 2018. Jay currently resides... read more

  • Maya Simon SVP of Growth

    Maya Simon serves as the SVP of Growth of Zola.com. Maya started at Zola.com in March of 2017. Maya currently resides in... read more

  • Nobu Nakaguchi Chief Design Officer / Co-Founder

    Nobu Nakaguchi serves as the Chief Design Officer / Co-Founder of Zola.com. Nobu started at Zola.com in June of 2013.... read more

Zola Salaries

How much does Zola pay?

How much do people at Zola get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Zola is $86,812, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,136, or $62 per hour.

At Zola, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $129,136 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $35,014 annually. Average Zola salaries by department include: Sales at $115,519, HR at $102,419, Marketing at $83,865, and Customer Support at $68,709. Half of Zola salaries are above $129,136.

5 employees at Zola rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 4 employees at Zola rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$55k
$55k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$86k
$86k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$125k
$125k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$192k
$192k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$206k
$206k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$325k
$325k100th Percentile
$86,812*
Average Compensation
$129,136*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Zola Salaries by Department

Explore Zola Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Zola

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Zola across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Zola Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Zola PTO

Zola PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Zola Careers

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Candidates By Department

Operations
100%

Candidates By Location

New York City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Zola

What is Zola address?

Zola location is at 150 Broadway, 19th floor

Who is the CEO of Zola?

Zola CEO is Shan Lyn Ma, their score by employees is 70

What is the salary for HR Specialist in Zola?

HR Specialist average salary in the US is 74k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Zola?

The average salaries for Finance in Zola is 65k

How many employees work in Zola?

Zola has 150 employees

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