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?

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Xanterra reviews

2.9

48% would recommend to a friend

(821 total reviews)

Andrew N Todd

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Xanterra has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 821 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Xanterra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotels & Travel Accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

821 reviews

5.0

Aug 6, 2025

Overall great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The place and people are what make it wonderful

Cons

The location is somewhat remote

1.0

Jul 22, 2026

Tough environment with low pay and poor balance

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

3.0

Jul 22, 2026

Beautiful location, but long hours and understaffing issues

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to live in a beautiful place and meet coworkers and guests from around the world.

Cons

Long hours and they are often understaffed, especially toward the end of the season.

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Jobs at Xanterra

Dishwasher - Oasis at Death Valley

Laundry Attendant - Grand Canyon Hotel & Suites

Grand Canyon Village, AZ

$17 - $17 /hr

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Laundry Attendant - Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, WY

$19 - $19 /hr

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Mule Packer - Grand Canyon South Rim

Front Desk Agent - Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, WY

$16 - $16 /hr

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