Is Vail Resorts a good company to work for?

Vail Resorts has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 3,038 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Vail Resorts to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vail Resorts have been left by employees working as Children's Ski Instructor , Ticket Scanner and Product Sales Agent .

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 3.4 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 (196) , 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 220 reviews)); "You receive a free ski pass that is good for a large number of ski resorts." ((in 195 reviews)); "Great benefits and perks and you get to work in a fun environment with people who have similar interests as you." ((in 158 reviews)); "I loved working for a place where I was interested in the subject matter and my coworkers were great." ((in 97 reviews)); "team morale and culture in this department were great" ((in 77 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 162 reviews)); "Long hours and weather dependent" ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employees at all" ((in 43 reviews)); "The amount of stress and unattainable goals is not worth the ridiculously low salary." ((in 41 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.

What are the top reviewed Vail Resorts locations?

Broomfield , Vail , Breckenridge , Keystone , Park City , Denver , Avon , South Lake Tahoe , Beaver Creek , Truckee , Crested Butte , Ludlow , Northstar , Wilmot , Kirkwood , Fairfield , Mount Crested Butte , Moran , Stowe , Afton , Colorado Springs , Dillon , Skykomish , Brighton , Minneapolis , Peninsula , Jackson Hole , Seven Springs , Hunter , New York

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Vail Resorts reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,782 total reviews)

Rob Katz

36% approve of CEO

36% 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 3.4 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Nov 6, 2008

Senior Mangement will give you false promises for a future with the company.

Hotel/condo hospitality (manager)

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Free ski pass, opportunity to live in employee housing, great co-workers and friends.

Cons

Mangement, working for a "boy's club" and the discrimination that comes with being a young woman professional. Having bosses who have no idea what they are doing.

3.0

Oct 9, 2008

Come on Vail... I got bills to pay! I don't Ski & I'm not a bum

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are around happy people who are on vacation for the most part. Many of your co-workers are from other countries. You get the chance to enjoy the mountain more than most. The parties they throw for employees are pretty good. Everyone is there to have a good time and are like minded in their love of winter and good snow.

Cons

The lack of pay. The lack of any real benefits. The lack of pay. Its tough to work there year round. All the HYPE. The greed of a large corporation. Sometimes you end up working more than you are riding.

2.0

Aug 29, 2008

Being treated like crap in one of the most beautiful places in America.

Season pass sales agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a free pass... That's really the only reason to work there. You also get subsidized housing (if you get there early) but much of the housing is disgusting and almost unlivable. That said, you are working in a beautiful place with fun (if incompetent) people. Feedback is direct but actual recognition comes in the from of gift certificates and du-rags.

Cons

The pay is awful. You can't get OT. Promotion is limited and based on seniority, not skill. The low level management is largely miserable and incompetent. You will not get to ski and ride nearly as much as you want. There are no opportunities for raises. There is zero flexibility in scheduling.

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