Does Vail Resorts Retail pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vail Resorts Retail employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vail Resorts Retail. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vail Resorts Retail?

79% of Vail Resorts Retail employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vail Resorts Retail 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vail Resorts Retail?

Store Manager (16) , Assistant Manager (9) , Retail Sales Associate (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Manager (7) , Assistant Store Manager (6) , Supervisor (4) , Rental Associate (3) , Rental Tech (3) , Retail Supervisor (3) , Operations Manager (2) , Retail Store Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Vail Resorts Retail according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits, especially for those who love to ski, golf, bike, or just about any other outdoor activity." ((in 14 reviews)); "Free Ski Pass and good retail and lodging discounts" ((in 11 reviews)); "Semi decent pro deal, good people" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great coworkers and staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Fun work environment and had plenty of perks in regards to gear and lift passes." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vail Resorts Retail according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor management, strict on covid protocols" ((in 10 reviews)); "Looked at as easily replaceable by upper management." ((in 6 reviews)); "long hours, hard to get time off" ((in 5 reviews)); "The cons about working for Specialty Sports Venture are that they don't offer any benifits to part time employees yet they hire everyone as part time except managers and assistant managers." ((in 4 reviews))

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3.6

79% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Kat Jobanputra

62% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Vail Resorts Retail has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vail Resorts Retail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

Feb 2, 2015

My time with Specialty Sports Venture was a lot of fun working in a great industry with lots of opportunities to develop

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Obviously the industry is a very fun one for someone that shares a passion in snow sports. In addition I was able to learn a lot and develop skills that helped me get hired in my new role.

Cons

The compensation structure compared to others in the same industry was a bit low. Additionally the hours required to complete my responsibilities was rarely anything under 50 per week.

4.0

Dec 29, 2014

Retail employment

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Season Ski pass (Vail, Beaver Creek,Breckenridge, and Keystone) limited access to Abasin,etc. Retail environment and heavy work schedule during PEAK selling ( Christmas, spring breaks, etc.)

Cons

Store Managers, over worked during Peak Season, salaried based on 12 months but only working 6-8 of those months. Seasonal workers do not get holiday pay,sick time, or over time. Starting pay is very low for management position.

2.0

Nov 16, 2014

Minimum Wage Experience of a life time.

Rental technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location, ski breaks, discounts.

Cons

Hard to make enough money to live on, with the high cost of housing in the county. they could pay more.

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My time with Specialty Sports Venture was a lot of fun working in a great industry with lots of opportunities to develop

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