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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vail Resorts?

57% 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 (194) , 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 219 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 200 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 86 reviews)); "team morale and culture in this department were great" ((in 79 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 343 reviews)); "Poor management and review system." ((in 157 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 61 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 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

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,775 total reviews)

Rob Katz

32% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Vail Resorts has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,775 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

2.0

Dec 12, 2011

Fun environment to work with good intentions and potential to improve. But lacks the ability to keep employees around.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Vail Resorts has been a great place to learn about business and what its like to work for a larger company. I like the people I work with and enjoy the environment in which I come to each day. The work/ life balance that is emphasized is great for me. I also have appreciated the feedback and learning opportunities I've gained.

Cons

When it comes to fostering internal talent and creating for a positive/ enjoyable culture, I feel that the company can "talk about big talk but not walk the walk". The company is not good at keeping its subject matter experts and passionate people around. Not only is this disappointing from the outside, but it also has a strong affect on the people who are left behind to pick up the slack.

2.0

Oct 27, 2011

A money making machine overcharging the guests and taking advantage of the employees.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a free pass on the mountain and you get a free pass on the mountain. Usually the people you work with the closest are super friendly and fun people.

Cons

You don't receive any benefits as a full time instructor. The pay you receive is negligible in comparison to the amount the consumer is paying to the resort. The resort will overbook your classes making it impossible to give a great and respectable lesson. They overcharge for private lessons to make a larger profit off of your hard work without dishing out a reward.

3.0

Oct 21, 2011

Overall great people and environment, but work experience varies widely by group.

Director

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Business Outlook

Pros

- Young, fun culture. - Good teamwork - Free ski passes! - Very interesting business - Strong leadership

Cons

- Not very good work/life balance - Some groups carry more of the workload than others

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