


Diverse employees at Zones have rated Team, Manager, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Zones have rated Manager, Leadership, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Zones employees are -9% more likely to recommend Zones as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Zones is rated below average by 73 employees, across various culture dimensions. Zones employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Zones’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Zones was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Zones is rated C-
Last updated 15 days ago
Zones ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 103 Zones employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zones improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
What did you like most about the interview process?it was quick and an exception to the hiring process
What are some of the best things about your team?very dedicated to their work and their team
What do you like best about the leadership team?new leadership team has real industry expertise, but they are not so easy to change the culture
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Zones is still product focused as it is highly undercapitalized and relies heavily on vendor funding to generate most all of its marketing budget
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They need to practice work safety. They allow employees to cut open boxes without using safety gloves/correct procedures and there could be an accident anytime due to where merchandise is at and how employees have to reach too far to get merchandise. They don't seem to care.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Good people in the interview process ~ transparent & good coaching
Zones works with industry-leading partners to offer comprehensive IT solutions to clients around the world. We’re the First Choice for IT.™
Zones provides comprehensive IT solutions to clients across the country and around the world. And we do it extremely well. In fact, we've taken pride in becoming experts in all things tech for more than 30 years. But we don't do it alone. We collaborate with industry-leading partners who help us deliver customizable solutions and positive business outcomes to meet the needs of those we serve.
Our expertise revolves around our four Solution Environments – Workplace Modernization, Network Optimization, Data Center Transformation, and Security Fortification. With a global team of over 2,000 hardware and software specialists, serving solutions that align with the needs of today's businesses has become our number one area of focus. The goal is simple – to enhance your return on investment, improve efficiency, and optimize workflows.
| Headquarter | 1102 15th Street SW, Suite 102 Auburn, WA 98001 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | zones.com |
| Founding Date | 1988 |
| Tel | (630) 766-1540 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | careers.zones.com |
| Social Sites |
Zones competitors include Softchoice, Insight, CompuCom, and PCM. Zones ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Zones compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

73 employees at Zones have reviewed Zones across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.
Overall, the 73 Zones employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Zones are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Zones, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Zones are generally satisfied with their team. 73 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Zones are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Zones believe the environment at Zones is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Zones is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at Zones work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Zones are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Zones is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Zones employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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 Zones 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Zones' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Zones employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Firoz’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Firoz in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Firoz Lalji’s employees rank Zones in the Top 30% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Bottom 45% for Leadership. Lalji is generally unpopular with Zones employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and by Caucasian employees and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Zones’s competitors, Firoz Lalji ranks below both Insight CEO Kenneth Lamneck and Softchoice CEO Vince Palma.
The Zones Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Firoz Lalji, VP and General Manager - Public Sector Bill Morrissey, and Chief Operating Officer Derrek Hallock
Firoz Lalji CEO / President
Firoz Lalji serves as the CEO / President of Zones.
Bill Morrissey VP and General Manager - Public Sector
Bill Morrissey serves as the VP and General Manager - Public Sector of Zones, Inc.. Bill started at Zones, Inc. in... read more
Derrek Hallock Chief Operating Officer
Derrek Hallock serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Zones, Inc.. Derrek started at Zones, Inc. in January of 2017.... read more
Brian Lewis Regional Vice President of Sales
Brian Lewis serves as the Regional Vice President of Sales of Zones, Inc.. Brian started at Zones, Inc. in November of... read more
Robert McGowen Senior Vice President
Robert McGowen serves as the Senior Vice President of Zones.
Dominic Camden Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer
Dominic Camden serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Zones, Inc.. Dominic started at Zones,... read more
Sean Hobday SVP of Global Sales
Sean Hobday serves as the SVP of Global Sales of Zones, Inc.. Sean started at Zones, Inc. in February of 1999. Sean... read more
Ronald McFadden SVP, CFO
Ronald McFadden serves as the SVP, CFO of Zones, Inc.. Ronald started at Zones, Inc. in July of 1998. Ronald currently... read more
Gail Cavenaugh Vice President
Gail Cavenaugh serves as the Vice President of Zones.
How much do people at Zones get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Zones is $118,222, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,706, or $53 per hour.
At Zones, the highest paid job is a Director of IT at $216,000 annually and the lowest is an Human Resources Coordinator at $38,199 annually. Average Zones salaries by department include: Admin at $67,803, Engineering at $148,032, Business Development at $73,686, and Product at $127,015. Half of Zones salaries are above $110,706.
40 employees at Zones rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 120 ratings) while 38 employees at Zones rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Zones employees include job titles like Sales Engineer, Technical Writer, Senior Marketing Manager, and Brand Manager. Comparably data has a total of 15 salary records from Zones employees.
Last updated 15 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $86k | $86k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $254k | $254k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Zones score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Zones in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Zones across various culture dimensions.
Zones' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Zones' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Zones' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Zones applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
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IT | 33% | |
Customer Support | 33% |
Candidates By Location
Seattle | 33% | |
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Chicago | 33% | |
Schenectady | 33% |
What is Zones address?
Zones location is at 1102 15th Street SW, Suite 102
Who is the CEO of Zones?
Zones CEO is Firoz Lalji, their score by employees is 66
What is Zones eNPS?
The eNPS for Zones is -9
What is the salary for DevOps in Zones?
DevOps average salary in the US is 130k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Zones?
The average salaries for Finance in Zones is 95k