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.

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

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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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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.

3.0

May 26, 2014

Not the best, and not the worst

Spa concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

benefits like season pass, discounted tickets for friends and family, and more discounts and perks depending on where you work.

Cons

Worker's comp is a mess, security for employees could be a lot better.

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