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 (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)

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 225 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 197 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 150 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 89 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 340 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 163 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 56 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 42 reviews)); "The amount of stress and unattainable goals is not worth the ridiculously low salary." ((in 39 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.

Vail Resorts reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,781 total reviews)

Rob Katz

36% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Vail Resorts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,781 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2014

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Ski instructor

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Pros

Well known company with a significant presence in the Ski/Winter sport and resort industry Great benefits include discounts on equipment, resort locations, ski passes etc. Work hard to ensure employees are satisfied, that they get the right training, management follows up with employee issues, fun and dynamic environment where everyone is someone.

Cons

It's all about the Winter - mostly seasonal positions and if the snow is bad it can be tough. Will need to work holiday's and weekends to maximize your pay and opportunities

Vail Resorts Response

11y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate and value your insight. I would definitely agree the perks of an Epic Pass and discount on equipment are great! I completely understand the employment challenges that come with the seasonality of our business. With the recent expansion of Epic Discovery, we should begin to see an increase in the amount of summer opportunities we offer and encourage our winter seasonal workforce to seek out and apply for the positions which best match their skill set and expertise. I am already counting down the days until opening day in November! Hope to see you on the slopes.

5.0

Jul 2, 2014

Great job

Front

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great place to meet friends

Cons

Sometimes snow does not cooperate.

Vail Resorts Response

11y

Thank you for sharing your experience on Glassdoor! I would agree that Vail Resorts is a great place to meet new people. 2 of my best friends have come from relationships I formed on the job. If anyone has connections with Mother Nature, I’d love it if they could hit her up for some great snow this season. Look forward to seeing you on the slopes.

4.0

Jun 21, 2014

Great company to work for if you have a passion for the industry and compensation is not your primary driver.

Senior procurement manager

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Pros

Very well run, financially disciplined company. I worked in the corporate headquarters with many smart, talented people who were passionate about the company’s product. Executives and senior leadership were generally sharp and competent managers. Many opportunities for growth and career development.

Cons

Overall compensation and benefits were not competitive for many corporate/professional positions, although this was improving slowly at the time I left the company. This issue seemed to be a constant drag on employee morale and resulted in somewhat high rates of turnover.

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