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 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 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 214 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 194 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 152 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 96 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 337 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 166 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 60 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 42 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

(2,779 total reviews)

Rob Katz

37% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Vail Resorts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,779 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

Nov 3, 2014

Awesome company!

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing perks, free stay at 5star hotels, and a true industry eager to work for.

Cons

Underpaid, long hours, and can improve on creating a more cooperative vs. competitive culture.

2.0

Nov 2, 2014

Your just a number

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of different positions in really cool places and they are happy to move you around a resort to find a position that works best for you once your hired.

Cons

There was an over whelming sense that every employee is very replaceable because of the number of applicants they get every year. Not much opportunity to move up unless you are willing to put in your time (and I mean years) at a very low wage.

4.0

Oct 3, 2014

Fun Place to Work

Ski & car valet, private clubs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice people, outdoor-minded.

Cons

The overall pay wasn't amazing but given the type of work it was about expected. Plus tips helped.

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