Does Zel Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zel Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zel Technologies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zel Technologies?

64% of Zel Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zel Technologies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zel Technologies?

Analyst (5) , FMV Analyst (5) , Intelligence Analyst (5) , Imagery Analyst (3) , Imagery Analyst II (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the cons of working at Zel Technologies according to real employee reviews?

"Healthcare Benefits could be better" ((in 6 reviews)); "Brown hired people for high salaries to get them to meet manning requirements for a new contract then cut their salaries by up to 40% within three months of hiring them." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay, benefits, lack of communication, no incentive to work hard, management does not care, refusal to reward high performers, and lack of action against those who have been recognized as detrimental to mission." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zel Technologies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Zel Technologies layoffs and their outlook for job security at Zel Technologies in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Zel Technologies locations?

Hurlburt Field , Melbourne , Hampton , Washington , Cape Canaveral , Patrick AFB , Augusta , Fort Gordon , Charlottesville , Virginia Beach , Fort Walton Beach , Jacksonville , Navarre , Atlanta , Hurlburt Fld , Viera

Zel Technologies reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)

Jack L. Ezzell, Jr.

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Zel Technologies has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zel Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

61 reviews

4.0

Feb 27, 2015

Off to a good start - Negative folks need to move on

Imagery analyst i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission supporting SOF Personable Management Team Panama Schedule 401k Promotions from within work force before externally hiring when candidates are qualified

Cons

expensive benefits package Have to use more than an eight hour holiday to take a day off (because work days are 12.5 hour shifts)

Zel Technologies Response

11y

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately the recent contract transition had some great impact on individuals, particularly those that were level III analysts and were down-graded to level II billets due to the new contract shrinking the number of level III billets. Although I appreciate your "advice to Peers", this change potentially had a life changing impact to them, and there should be a coping period. What should stay at the forefront though is our ability to provide the support deserved to our customer. As a management team we will continue to do everything we can to lessen the pain caused by the fiscally constrained contract environment. We will also continue to engage corporate leaders on benefits and leave. By the way, we recently found a way to incorporate provisional time with time taken off with a holiday to grant a full day of leave (for those requiring 12.5 hours for a day off) when a holiday is taken. Please continue to keep us informed of the good, bad, and the ugly and we will do what we can to work for you. V/R, Christopher Brewer Zel Technologies LLC. AFSOC ISR PED Senior PM

5.0

Oct 8, 2015

Great Opportunity

Imagery analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Honest and open management team -From interview to work on site I was informed of expectations, promotion requirements, and given great feedback--PM was forthcoming with work site challenges and higher cost healthcare benefits (I use Tricare though) -Was hired as a level I (as all analysts are at first due to promotion from within policy), but was quickly promoted through merit when an opportunity arose -Quarterly/Yearly/Spot awards available and utilized by the management team to reward performers -Many different avenues for progression (analyst levels, management opportunities, different types of positions to move into) -Mission is leading edge and even though the shift is 12.5 hours long, most days go by fast due to operations tempo -Very diverse team (Airmen, Soldiers, Government Civilians, Contractors)... lots of folks to learn from and share experiences with

Cons

Healthcare benefits are steep -Dental/Vision good though

Zel Technologies Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us constructive feedback! Improving healthcare on the PED task is my highest priority and ZelTech has been working with vendors to improve rates where we are able. This year you should have seen a savings ranging from $960 to just over $3,000 on premiums for the year depending on which healthcare option you enrolled in. We are continuing to work rates to improve this more as the opportunity arises, but your feedback helps drive the change! This year I have also been able to increase my employee recognition and award program budget. Although a great program before, it has become even better and I hope the awards give some measure of the appreciation I have for the hard work you all do. V/R, Christopher A. Brewer ZelTech LLC, Senior PM - AFSOC Programs

4.0

Apr 6, 2015

Not the best salary/health care, but rewarding job and great management team

Imagery analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring Management Team that follows through on promises (Promotions from within, making changes where possible to make things better) Great job with a rewarding mission PM/Site Lead/Dep Site Lead that has worked through the ranks and understands issues 401K matching

Cons

Healthcare Benefits could be better Small Business headaches (Timecard system, smaller support staff at corporate level (very friendly though), learning curve to deal with our work schedule)

Zel Technologies Response

9y

Good news! Healthcare Benefits for 2017 will be much more affordable and tuition assistance is now available. Additionally we are increasing the leave accrual and will be implementing a progressive accrual program that grows with years of service. Additionally we will be improving parts of our infrastructure to better serve our employees and manage the growth we have been experiencing (such as a new timecard system). Thank you for your feedback! We will continue to make strides where possible to improve your experience as part of the ZelTech family. Christopher Brewer ZelTech - Director, ISR Programs christopher.brewer@zeltech.com 850-613-6720

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