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      Vail Resorts

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      Vail Resorts reviews

      3.4

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (2,782 total reviews)
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      Rob Katz

      39% approve of CEO

      36% positive business outlook

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      Vail Resorts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,782 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 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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      3K reviews
      1.0
      Jun 28, 2021

      Terrible and Misled

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to ski, while corrupting the sport.

      Cons

      Underpay, Complete incompetency, perverse incentives, fake "leadership" culture, refuses to learn from an astronomical turnover rate

      3.0
      Jun 2, 2021

      Decent place to work, but culture issues.

      Principal analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I loved my team and my business partners. And of course, it is a cool industry. That said, culture issues persist.

      Cons

      That said, culture issues persist. If you are not chosen (often before you even start working) to be "High Potential," you are treated poorly and not given opportunities to advance. Leadership seems to play favorites based on personal relationships and personal characteristics moreso than experience and quality of work. Too much work for below market pay and benefits. A free ski pass doesn't pay the bills.

      3.0
      Feb 5, 2021

      Not a career builder but a fun short term gig

      Lift operator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Get to work outdoors with amazing views. Basically get exercise all day in a lot of work locations so it's not hard to lose weight. 4 day work weeks allow you to use your free lessons and ski pass. Ski pass is good for all Vail resorts, which includes several in the area. If you build trust with management they will generally treat you well.

      Cons

      Really low pay considering how expensive food is in Vail. You will be exposed to the sun pretty much all day in most work areas so you have to bring your own sun screen. A few crappy management members will try to get you to come in on your days off for extra training or work, and will treat you poorly if you won't, effectively mandatory overtime despite policies that state otherwise. Sick days are highly discouraged but everyone gets sick because they live in dorm-like conditions. Most of your coworkers will probably be nomad potheads with no goals in life (hence the stricter management protocols).

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