Previously an amazing company, a victim of its own success and short-sighted management
Pros
You will work with some of the best, most inspiring, and unbelievably dedicated people you will ever meet. Expect to leave with friends for life and have a lot of fun with them along the way. The subject matter and industry will keep you engaged and close to things that you are passionate about. It would be hard to find better perks, with ski days being relatively commonplace and benefits very employee-centric.
Cons
Vail's focus on leadership culture, once an amazing learning experience and growth opportunity, evolved into a manipulative atmosphere that was constantly the enemy of progress. As a high-potential leader at Vail Resorts, you will likely be granted an Experience of a Lifetime at least once every few years. This will entail absorbing the responsibilities of someone who has turned over or been let go, while still keeping all of your prior responsibilities, receiving a pittance for a raise. You will be expected to regularly and outwardly appreciate this opportunity to save the company thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Don't dare say otherwise. The C-level retains a large amount of decision-making power well below their pay grade, and then inserts an unbelievable amount of time into even the most basic decisions with little added value. "Vail Resorts" is included in the dictionary next to the definition of analysis paralysis.