Question 1

Does Vail Resorts pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vail Resorts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vail Resorts. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Vail Resorts?

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57% of Vail Resorts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Vail Resorts 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vail Resorts?

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Ski Instructor (195), Lift Operator (132), Manager (47), Snowboard Instructor (32), Children's Ski Instructor (28), Assistant Manager (27), Front Desk Agent (26), Instructor (26), Retail Sales Associate (24), Supervisor (23), Ski Lift Operator (21), Director (20), Sales Associate (19), Senior Manager (19), Server/Waiter (18)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Easy to recruit for the great outdoors and the people you work with are the best." ((in 223 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 191 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 153 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 91 reviews)); "team morale and culture in this department were great" ((in 74 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low Pay (I could have gotten paid more anywhere in the next two towns)" ((in 347 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 163 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 54 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employees at all" ((in 43 reviews)); "Did not experience a good manager while I was there." ((in 39 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Vail Resorts layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Vail Resorts locations?

Accepted Answer

Buenos Aires, Córdoba

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