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 217 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 157 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 93 reviews)); "team morale and culture in this department were great" ((in 77 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 338 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 162 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 60 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employees at all" ((in 45 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

(2,780 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 2,780 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

4.0

Dec 11, 2015

Fun. Fun. Low Pay

Fine dining server

Recommend

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Pros

Free skiing, great people. I had an absolute blast.

Cons

Low Pay. Parking is terrible but I hear they are making a new structure.

5.0

Dec 3, 2015

Good

Property manager

Recommend

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Everything! Great opportunities for advancement! Really nice people and work environment! Ski pass and many other perks! Great benefits!! People care and help you if needed!

Cons

Nothing! I really enjoy the work atmosphere and the people you work with. Pay is ok. It is a great place to meet many new people from all over the world

5.0

Nov 23, 2015

Bartender at the Arrabelle

Bartender

Recommend

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Pros

A free season ski pass and multiple other discounts at stores like Burton and Quicksilver. Make great money over the length of the season. The Vail town bus runs for free until 2am, very convenient, does not take longer than 15 minutes to get anywhere within the valley.

Cons

Season does not pick up until Febraury, with the exception of holidays. When in peak season, expect to work 70 hours a week and not get much time on the mountain. The money is worth it, but the help is minimal. Most of the bussers and host are on J1 visas and are often understaffed, leaving you without much help.

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