

Diverse employees at Vail Resorts have rated Team, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Vail Resorts have rated Professional Development, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Vail Resorts employees are -43% more likely to recommend Vail Resorts as a great place to work
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 64% | Detractors |
Working at Vail Resorts is rated below average by 226 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vail Resorts employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Vail Resorts’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Vail Resorts was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Vail Resorts is rated D-
Last updated today
Vail Resorts ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 200 Vail Resorts employee reviews, 51% were positive. The remaining 49% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vail Resorts improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 51% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 49% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Access to mountains for skiing
What did you like most about the interview process?It was done online. I never met anyone.
What makes you most happy at work?Being able to ski. Management is trying to take that away. It feels like.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Respecting the team and the humans who wirk there
What does the leadership team need to get better at?everything. they are terrible. good luck.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Getting real world wages for the job we do don't don't take me wrong cause. I love working here and being in this environment. It would just be nice to make competitive wages yes in the real world
EXPLORE. GROW. BELONG.
At Vail Resorts, our mission is simple – to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, provide exceptional experiences for our guests.
The Vail Resorts vision is to re-imagine the mountain experience around the world.
| Headquarter | 390 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield, CO 80021 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vailresorts.com |
| Founding Date | 1992 |
| Tel | (303)404-1800 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MTN |
| Jobs | jobs.vailresortscareers.com/ |
Vail Resorts competitors include Cedar Fair, MGM Resorts International, and Intrawest Resorts Holdings. Vail Resorts ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vail Resorts compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

226 employees at Vail Resorts have reviewed Vail Resorts across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 226 Vail Resorts employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Vail Resorts are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Vail Resorts, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Vail Resorts are not very pleased with their team. 226 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Vail Resorts are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Vail Resorts believe the environment at Vail Resorts is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vail Resorts is extremely fast. About 39% of the employees at Vail Resorts work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Vail Resorts are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vail Resorts is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Vail Resorts employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Vail Resorts' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Vail Resorts employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Vail Resorts’s CEO Kirsten Lynch started in this role in 2021. Kirsten’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kirsten in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Denver. Kirsten Lynch’s employees rank Vail Resorts in the Bottom 35% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 20% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 15% for Team. Lynch is generally unpopular with Vail Resorts employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by Female employees and employees in the IT department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Vail Resorts’s competitors, Kirsten Lynch ranks below both Intrawest Resorts Holdings CEO Bryan Traficanti and Cedar Fair CEO Richard A. Zimmerman.
The Vail Resorts Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Kirsten Lynch, Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary David Shapiro, and President of Mountain Division Patricia A. Campbell
Kirsten Lynch CEO / President
Named CEO in November 2021, Kirsten previously served as EVP & Chief Marketing Officer for 10 years, where she led the... read more
David Shapiro Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. David T. Shapiro has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Vail Resorts Inc. since July... read more
Patricia A. Campbell President of Mountain Division
Ms. Patricia A. Campbell has been the President of Mountain Division at Vail Resorts Inc. since August 1, 2015. Ms.... read more
Brian Smith Senior Vice President of Marketing
Brian Smith serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing of Vail Resorts.
David Shapiro General Counsel and Executive Vice President
David Shapiro serves as the General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Vail Resorts. David started at Vail Resorts... read more
Kirsten Lynch EVP and Chief Marketing Officer
Kirsten Lynch serves as the EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Vail Resorts. Kirsten started at Vail Resorts in July of... read more
Daniel Brauer Vice President of Marketing
Daniel Brauer serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Vail Resorts. Daniel started at Vail Resorts in July of 2018.... read more
Ryan Bennett VP, Marketing Analytics and Insights
Ryan Bennett serves as the VP, Marketing Analytics and Insights of Vail Resorts. Ryan started at Vail Resorts in... read more
How much do people at Vail Resorts get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vail Resorts is $114,697, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,998, or $51 per hour.
At Vail Resorts, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $221,749 annually and the lowest is a Social Media Manager at $42,000 annually. Average Vail Resorts salaries by department include: Business Development at $184,953, Admin at $60,910, HR at $128,069, and Sales at $132,965. Half of Vail Resorts salaries are above $107,998.
114 employees at Vail Resorts rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 341 ratings) while 110 employees at Vail Resorts rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 113 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Vail Resorts employees include job titles like Architect, Marketing Manager, Data Analyst, and Recruiter. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Vail Resorts employees.
Last updated 12 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $105k | $105k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $307k | $307k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Vail Resorts score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Vail Resorts in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vail Resorts across various culture dimensions.
40% Retail discount, Free pass(es) & lessons
Vail Resorts' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Vail Resorts' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Candidates By Department
Product | 23% | |
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Engineering | 15% | |
Finance | 15% | |
Sales | 15% | |
All Industries | 8% | |
Other | 23% |
Candidates By Location
Denver | 31% | |
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Chicago | 15% | |
Broomfield | 8% | |
Boulder | 8% | |
San Francisco | 8% | |
Other | 31% |
What is Vail Resorts address?
Vail Resorts location is at 390 Interlocken Crescent
Who is the CEO of Vail Resorts?
Vail Resorts CEO is Kirsten Lynch, their score by employees is 51
What is Vail Resorts eNPS?
The eNPS for Vail Resorts is -43
What is Vail Resorts revenue?
Vail Resorts revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Vail Resorts?
Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 160k