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 9% 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?

"Free Ski Pass and good retail and lodging discounts" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits, especially for those who love to ski, golf, bike, or just about any other outdoor activity." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers and staff." ((in 10 reviews)); "Semi decent pro deal, good people" ((in 8 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 11 reviews)); "Looked at as easily replaceable by upper management." ((in 7 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 5 reviews)); "long hours, hard to get time off" ((in 5 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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149 reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2012

Gained valuable job skills, but felt disposable and unappreciated.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

-Great discounts -Generally a fun place to work, especially if you are working with product you are passionate about. -Good opportunity to learn skills that can be transferrable to any work environment.

Cons

-Long hours-especially during the winter months -Constant feeling of being unappreciated, even when meeting or exceeding goals and expectations. -Upper management's lack of enthusiasm and willingness to help you make a career with the company.

2.0

Jan 4, 2012

Typical American corporate greed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people in the stores. People with passion and heart and soul. Hard working, fun, lively, real people. Human powered outdoor recreation is good and fun.

Cons

Pathetic pay. I cannot work so hard for so little money. Neither can I stomach working for people who pay themselves several hundred times what they pay me. My first paycheck didn't cover my rent. I tried to find Ken Gart's annual compensation as President and Chief Operating Officer of Specialty Sports Venture, but failed. Why is that?

3.0

Apr 4, 2011

Great foot-in-the-door job for someone who wants to live in a ski town, but not a career

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If your M.O. is to work and ski/snowboard this is a job with a schedule to accommodate it. That said, plan on working a second job to be able to pay your bills and squeeze by in a resort town. Discounts and access to pro forms are a major plus. Specialty Sports Ventures is a reputable company so having a reference can be advantageous in the long run.

Cons

Its clear that most employees are viewed as disposable and their opinions aren't really appreciated.

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Gained valuable job skills, but felt disposable and unappreciated.

Typical American corporate greed

Great foot-in-the-door job for someone who wants to live in a ski town, but not a career

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