Does Xanterra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xanterra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xanterra. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xanterra?

48% of Xanterra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Xanterra 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xanterra?

Server (53) , Housekeeper (28) , Bartender (23) , Server/Waiter (23) , Housekeeping (18) , Front Desk Agent (17) , Line Cook (17) , Kitchen Crew (15) , Manager (13) , Room Attendant (12) , Cook (11) , Guest Service Agent (11) , Wrangler (11) , Cashier (10) , Dishwasher (10)

What are the pros of working at Xanterra according to real employee reviews?

"You'll meet lots of great people and have friends from all over the globe." ((in 81 reviews)); "Got to work in a beautiful place and worked with a lot of great people." ((in 26 reviews)); "Most coworkers are great." ((in 21 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 11 reviews)); "Fun work environment, great location" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Xanterra according to real employee reviews?

"Most management is bad depending on which location you're assigned to" ((in 109 reviews)); "Low pay and some disregard for mid" ((in 104 reviews)); "Managers and employees would show up for a new job and it was so bad that they fled in the middle of the night or left in disgust." ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management are control freaks and autocrats." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours especially at the beginning and end of a season." ((in 27 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Xanterra locations?

Yellowstone National Park , Grand Canyon Village , Grand Canyon , Death Valley , Yellowstone , Denver , Greenwood Village , Zion National Park , Williams , Mammoth Hot Springs , Springdale , Gardiner , Estes Park , Canyon Village , West Glacier , Crater Lake , Babb , West Yellowstone , Columbia Falls , Keystone , Wyoming , East Glacier Park , Mammoth , Greenwood Village , East Glacier Park Village , Williamsburg , Flagstaff , Furnace Creek , Springville , Bozeman

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Enjoyable work environment, but disorganized operations - Assistant Location Manager Xanterra Employee Review

5.0

May 29, 2026

Assistant location manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great work environment if you like National Parks

Cons

Lack of organization on an operational level

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5.0

Mar 26, 2026

Trail guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Hours -Working with livestock -Housing -Flexible schedule -Onsite Farrier/Blacksmith -Onsite Leatherworker

Cons

-coworkers can be inexperienced. -no hazard pay for entering trail.

1.0

Jul 22, 2026

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None if you're in leadership

Cons

Very poor work life balance, if you're a manager you will be all alone. Very messy full of kids leaving home for the first time. And pay is so low you'll make more money doing uber

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