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 213 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 202 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 160 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 90 reviews)); "team morale and culture in this department were great" ((in 80 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 346 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 168 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 44 reviews)); "The amount of stress and unattainable goals is not worth the ridiculously low salary." ((in 40 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

5.0

Feb 5, 2013

Great Company ... Best 7 Years of My Professional Life

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional & Fun Great working conditions Mountains, Skiing, Boarding & Biking Really gender blind

Cons

Overcome by too much snow in 2008!

1.0

Feb 2, 2013

Employees are numbers, not people,

Snowboard instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful mountain environment. Fresh air, nice people to work with.

Cons

This company has no concern for the people who try to make it the best. Compensation is rediculously low. The CEO says it is in line with industry standards but he obviously has no clue what it costs to live in the Vail Valley. New young vibrant employees struggle to afford even a mediocre condo. A college education for your children is impossible on a Vail Resorts paycheck- so these much needed young employees leave after a couple of years. A private snowboard lesson costs $775. The instructor takes home $100. Broomfield corp. headquarters obviously has no respect for the mountain employees. Benefits- what other company gives a 30 year employee a small gift certificate (only to be used at a Vail Resorts store) and then deducts taxes out after giving the certificate? Middle management- in complete CYA mode. Do not rock the boat or you are out the door. HR department- is there one? Accounting department rules. It's all about stock price and bottom line. Humans are expendible inventory.

4.0

Jan 30, 2013

Opportunity for growth, great perks, reputable for lower salaries in mountains

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Season Pass to all Vail-owned resorts, development and promotion opportunites, living and working in beautiful resort areas

Cons

Reputed to have lower salary ranges for those working at resorts in the mountains. Corporate 'red tape' when working through certain processes.

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