


Diverse employees at ZS have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at ZS have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
ZS employees are 5% more likely to recommend ZS as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 33% | Passives |
| 31% | Detractors |
Working at ZS is rated highly by 321 employees, across various culture dimensions. ZS employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Meetings, and CEO Rating categories, putting ZS ’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at ZS was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at ZS is rated B+
Last updated months ago
ZS ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 159 ZS employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ZS improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Had tech business case with right difficulty
What makes you most happy at work?When I finish working and going back home
What are some of the best things about your team?People work ZS is the best kind except manager and higher leaderships
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Need to invest tech more.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Even in high inflation, company didn't raise our salary
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ZS was founded in 1983 and its current CEO is Chris Wright. Since its inception 43 years ago, ZS has grown to 4366 employees.
ZS is the world’s largest firm focused exclusively on helping companies improve overall performance and grow revenue and market share, through end-to-end sales and marketing solutions – from customer insights and strategy to analytics, operations and technology. More than 4,500 ZS professionals in 22 offices worldwide draw on deep industry and domain expertise to deliver impact for clients across multiple industries.
| Headquarter | 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.zs.com |
| Founding Date | 1983 |
| Tel | 1-847-492-3600 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.zs.com/careers |
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ZS competitors include McKinsey & Company, Axtria, Accenture, and GlobalData. ZS ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ZS compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

ZS has 4366 employees. 321 employees at ZS have reviewed ZS 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 321 ZS employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at ZS are pleased with their total compensation at ZS , which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at ZS are pleased with their team. 321 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at ZS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at ZS believe the environment at ZS is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ZS is extremely fast. About 16% of the employees at ZS work 8 hours or less, while 26% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at ZS are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


ZS 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 ZS 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ZS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 ZS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
Chris’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. With a high CEO score, Chris Wright has won the Top 30% Rated CEO in 2016. ZS ’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, Female employees, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to ZS ’s competitors, Chris Wright ranks right above Accenture CEO Julie Sweet. Under Wright’s leadership, ZS employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Meetings. Office Culture and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where ZS could stand to see real improvement.
The ZS Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Chris Wright, CTO & GM - SaaS Business Bill Sudlow, and Principal, Executive Director of Cloud Services Val Mushinskiy
Chris Wright CEO / President
Chris Wright serves as the CEO / President of ZS .
Bill Sudlow CTO & GM - SaaS Business
Bill Sudlow serves as the CTO & GM - SaaS Business of ZS Associates. Bill started at ZS Associates in Nov of 2010. Bill... read more
Val Mushinskiy Principal, Executive Director of Cloud Services
Val Mushinskiy serves as the Principal, Executive Director of Cloud Services of ZS Associates. Val started at ZS... read more
Sarah Schwartz Legal Director - Corporate Counsel
Sarah Schwartz serves as the Legal Director - Corporate Counsel of ZS Associates. Sarah started at ZS Associates in Aug... read more
Chris Wright Managing Director
Chris Wright serves as the Managing Director of ZS Associates. Chris started at ZS Associates in Jun of 1989. Chris... read more
Daniel Holohan Chief Information Officer
Daniel Holohan serves as the Chief Information Officer of ZS Associates. Daniel started at ZS Associates in Oct of 2017.... read more
How much do people at ZS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ZS is $94,527, or $45 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,996, or $48 per hour.
At ZS , the highest paid job is a Lead Engineer at $239,555 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,468 annually. Average ZS salaries by department include: Engineering at $128,092, HR at $100,099, Sales at $114,251, and Design at $78,606. Half of ZS salaries are above $100,996.
138 employees at ZS rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 417 ratings) while 131 employees at ZS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 136 ratings).
Salaries contributed from ZS employees include job titles like Marketing Manager and Business Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from ZS employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $100k | $100k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $280k | $280k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at ZS score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing ZS in the Top 25% 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 ZS across various culture dimensions.
ZS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. ZS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, ZS applied for 302 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at ZS unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
ZS has a total of 4366 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
All Industries | 47% | |
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Executive | 13% | |
HR | 13% | |
Product | 7% | |
Legal | 7% | |
Other | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Chicago | 53% | |
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San Francisco | 13% | |
New York City | 7% | |
Los Angeles | 7% | |
Washington | 7% | |
Other | 13% |
What is ZS address?
ZS location is at 1560 Sherman Avenue
Who is the CEO of ZS ?
ZS CEO is Chris Wright, their score by employees is 76
What is ZS eNPS?
The eNPS for ZS is 5
What is the salary for Developer in ZS ?
Developer average salary in the US is 96k
What are the salaries in the Operations in ZS ?
The average salaries for Operations in ZS is 68k