Zayo reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,285 total reviews)

Steve Smith

60% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Zayo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,285 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zayo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews
4.0
Aug 2, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Zayo is extremely fast-paced and out-of-the-box with their mentality. If the solution is possible, they'll find a way to do it....which makes it an exciting place to work as you can be creative with your offerings to customers and fit your design to their specific needs.

Cons

It's a very lean organization, if you're not skilled in developing internal relationships and driving projects to completion you won't make it.

4.0
Aug 2, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Zayo is full of employees with a ton of energy and a ton of determination to be the best. It is a VERY fast pace environment. Financially sound company that is continuing to grow. Very good opportunity for advancement. I have found that the processes here are much easier than other telecom companies. This is a great place to work if you are willing to put in the time.

Cons

It can be challenging trying to balance work and your family life. The work is intense and nothing but your all is expected here. Although this can also be seen as a positive, you must really learn to balance your work and free time.

avatar
Zayo Response
12y
Thanks for the comment. I often say Zayo isn't right for everyone, and I receive at times constructive feedback that I should say this. I think all companies are better suited for some than others. Zayo is particularly well suited for those who have a ton of energy and determination to be the best. It is fast paced. It is a very good opportunity for advancement. It is financially sound. Many (most?) of our employees find it to be a great place to work. Like you, I believe all of these to be true. I think our processes are okay by industry standards, but industry standards are not an acceptable yardstick. Our processes and data need to be solid period. Since most of our data and processes are embedded in Salesforce.com, we have an opportunity to have processes that are far better than ever seen in our industry. Let's make this happen. We (led by senior management) need to make our environment better from a work life balance perspective. This wasn't much of an option in the past few years given our journey, but it is now. The transition won't be overnight, but we can make strides every month.
5.0
Aug 2, 2013

Great Company!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company with so many rewarding opportunities for growth for those that embrace a willingness to work hard and get the job done. Fast paced environment and a fun place to work.

Cons

Zayo is a growing company with many opportunities and that leads to working many hours. Must be able to maintain work life balance and stay healthy in the process.

avatar
Zayo Response
12y
Thanks for the words of confidence. Given you identified yourself as Sales in Tulsa, I suspect you are part of the Premier Accounts team. Your Premier Accounts leader is doing a terrific job both in her management responsibilities and in developing a team that is producing great results.
Viewing 1219 - 1221 of 1,285 Reviews

Glassdoor has 1,380 Zayo reviews submitted anonymously by Zayo employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Zayo is right for you.