Vail Resorts reviews

I worked for VR for 3 years and actually thought very highly of the company at 1st. However, this all changes once you see how the VR politics work. There is absolutely no room for growth, even if it is promised to you. Important employees with high potential are lost in the shuffle. VR has forgotten they are a ski company. They care more about the bottom line than guest loyalty and employee appreciation. Pay is extremely low. The mountains are expensive, but VR does not acknowlege this. Upper Management is far too disconnected and only care about P&L statements. They care nothing about front-line employee and middle management morale. There is also a lot of micro-managing. If you are a manager, upper management will tell you to own your department, but never listen to any suggestions or good ideas.

I was part of the internship program the first year it was offered so things may have changed but the intern instructors are paid dramatically less than regular instructors and even interns in other departments. I lived frugally but even with tips I could hardly support myself, I netted -$700 for the winter. Instructor interns do however get significantly more time riding the mountain than say interns in the housing department.