Does Vail Resorts pay their employees well?

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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vail Resorts?

58% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vail Resorts?

Ski Instructor (196) , 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)

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

"Easy to recruit for the great outdoors and the people you work with are the best." ((in 220 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 201 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 155 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 76 reviews))

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

"Low Pay (I could have gotten paid more anywhere in the next two towns)" ((in 341 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 169 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 59 reviews)); "The amount of stress and unattainable goals is not worth the ridiculously low salary." ((in 42 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit spotty; there were times we were told to let employees feel the pain instead of upper management providing the needed resources." ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vail Resorts layoffs in 2026?

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.

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Vail Resorts reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,782 total reviews)

Rob Katz

36% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Vail Resorts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,782 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vail Resorts employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Artes y entretenimiento industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jun 10, 2015

Chairlift Operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and atmosphere, mostly fun work, and plenty of skiing.

Cons

Hours can be tough, and it is a lot of work for not a lot of money.

4.0

Jun 10, 2015

Certified Snowboard Instructor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free ski pass, plus getting paid to teach people something fun!!!

Cons

Vail collects a LOT of money from clients, but only shares a small portion with instructors

1.0

Jun 9, 2015

Leave your soul at the door.

College program, elk island wrangler, housekeeping supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick opportunity for growth. Endless opportunities in general.

Cons

Poor management structure. Horrible reputation locally. Management treated lower level employees like cattle. Everyone was disposable. Complete lack of business ethics all around. Especially with use of third party management companies for workers with no visa or proper credentials to legally work. College Program was a joke. Just a tool to get decent seasonal help.

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