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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterZola employees are 0% more likely to recommend Zola as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
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| 34% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
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 is rated D+
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Zola ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 Zola employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zola improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
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
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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.
| Headquarter | 150 Broadway, 19th floor New York City, NY 10038 United States of America |
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| Website | www.zola.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.zola.com/about/jobs |
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.

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.
At this moment no Zola employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Zola's KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 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
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
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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $55k | $55k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $86k | $86k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $125k | $125k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $192k | $192k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $206k | $206k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $325k | $325k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Zola across various culture dimensions.
Zola PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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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