

Diverse employees at Zumiez have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Zumiez have rated Team, Meetings, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Zumiez employees are -10% more likely to recommend Zumiez as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Zumiez is rated below average by 378 employees, across various culture dimensions. Zumiez employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Zumiez’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Zumiez was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Zumiez is rated C
Last updated 2 days ago
Zumiez ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 224 Zumiez employee reviews, 73% were positive. The remaining 27% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zumiez improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 73% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 27% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was pretty easy if you know how to talk.
What makes you most happy at work?Co workers and peers are the biggest benefit
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?A competitve environment that is high energy.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Be more understanding and open to change. Less power trips
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication and fairness and respect
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Communication and leadership and respect
Zumiez is an online fashion store.
Zumiez Corporate Mission Statement: Quote: “We provide you with cutting edge clothing, footwear, accessories, DVD's, hard goods for skate and snow for active lifestyles. Everything we do revolves around the customers- you are the heart of our company.”Dec 15, 2015
| Headquarter | 4001 204 th Street SW Lynnwood, WA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.zumiez.com |
| Founding Date | 1978 |
| Tel | 14255511555 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ZUMZ |
Zumiez competitors include Foot Locker, Destination XL Group, Tilly's, and JD Sports Fashion. Zumiez ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Zumiez compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

378 employees at Zumiez have reviewed Zumiez across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.
Overall, the 378 Zumiez employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Zumiez are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Zumiez, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Zumiez are generally satisfied with their team. 378 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Zumiez are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Zumiez believe the environment at Zumiez is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Zumiez is comfortably fast. About 83% of the employees at Zumiez work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Zumiez 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 Zumiez is that the company was prepared on their first day. Zumiez employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Zumiez's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Zumiez employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Rick’s approval rate is just above average, putting Rick in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Rick Brooks is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture Zumiez offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Rick is most liked by African American/Black employees and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Zumiez’s competitors, Rick Brooks ranks just above Tilly's’s CEO Edmond Thomas. With Rick’s leadership, Zumiez employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Professional Development. Rick was rated slightly below average for Compensation.
The Zumiez Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Rick Brooks, President of North America Troy Brown, and Director Ernest Johnson
Rick Brooks CEO / President
Rick Brooks serves as the CEO / President of Zumiez.
Troy Brown President of North America
Mr. Troy R. Brown has been President of North America at Zumiez Inc. since March 8, 2017. Mr. Brown has served Executive... read more
Ernest Johnson Director
Mr. Ernest R. Johnson serves as the Managing Director of New Wave Group USA Inc. at New Wave Group AB (publ) and serves... read more
Thomas D. Campion Co-Founder and Chairman
Mr. Thomas D. Campion has been the Chairman of Zumiez Inc. since June 2000 and has been its Director since 1978. Mr.... read more
Chris K. Visser J.D. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Chris K. Visser, J.D., has been an Executive Vice President of Zumiez Inc. since May 2014 and has been its General... read more
Christopher Codington Work Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Christopher Codington Work has been the Chief Financial Officer of Zumiez Inc. since August 23, 2012 and serves as... read more
Stuart Martin Vice President of Marketing
Stuart Martin serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Zumiez. Stuart started at Zumiez in August of 2012. Stuart... read more
Rory Hudson Vice President of Information Technology
Rory Hudson serves as the Vice President of Information Technology of Zumiez. Rory started at Zumiez in August of 2012.... read more
How much do people at Zumiez get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Zumiez is $97,767, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $89,930, or $43 per hour.
At Zumiez, the highest paid job is a Director of Marketing at $212,149 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,851 annually. Average Zumiez salaries by department include: Legal at $116,070, Engineering at $152,004, Customer Support at $64,814, and IT at $79,803. Half of Zumiez salaries are above $89,930.
146 employees at Zumiez rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 420 ratings) while 135 employees at Zumiez rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 139 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Zumiez employees include job titles like Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Zumiez employees.
Last updated 18 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $59k | $59k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $75k | $75k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $89k | $89k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $150k | $150k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $212k | $212k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $275k | $275k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Zumiez score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Zumiez in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Zumiez across various culture dimensions.
Zumiez's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Zumiez's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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IT | 33% |
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What is Zumiez address?
Zumiez location is at 4001 204 th Street SW
Who is the CEO of Zumiez?
Zumiez CEO is Rick Brooks, their score by employees is 67
What is Zumiez eNPS?
The eNPS for Zumiez is -10
What is Zumiez revenue?
Zumiez revenue is $836M
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Zumiez?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 96k