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PARTICIPANTS
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TOTAL
RATINGS
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Vail Resorts Company Culture

Vail Resorts Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Vail Resorts' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Vail Resorts CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kirsten Lynch Vail Resorts' CEO
Kirsten Lynch
51 /100

Diversity at Vail Resorts

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Vail Resorts have rated Team, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Vail Resorts

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Women at Vail Resorts have rated Professional Development, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Vail Resorts eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-43

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

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

D-

Overall Company Culture at Vail Resorts is rated D-

Last updated today

Bottom
10%

Vail Resorts ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 226 Employees

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Operations
53
Operations53
Customer Support
51
Customer Support51
IT
36
IT36

Vail Resorts Employee Reviews

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.

51%
49%
Positive Reviews51%
Constructive Feedback49%

Positive Reviews From Vail Resorts Employees

  • 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.

Constructive Feedback From Vail Resorts Employees

  • 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

Vail Resorts Company Information

Vail Resorts Company Overview

EXPLORE. GROW. BELONG.

Vail Resorts Mission, Vision & Values

Vail Resorts Mission Statement

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.

Vail Resorts Vision Statement

The Vail Resorts vision is to re-imagine the mountain experience around the world.

Vail Resorts Values

  • Serve Others
  • Do Right
  • Be Inclusive
  • Drive Value
  • Be Safe
  • Have Fun
  • Do Good
Headquarter390 Interlocken Crescent
Broomfield, CO 80021
United States of America
Websitewww.vailresorts.com
Founding Date1992
Tel(303)404-1800
Company StatusPublic
StockMTN
Jobsjobs.vailresortscareers.com/

Vail Resorts Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Cedar Fair's Logo
    Cedar Fair
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    MGM Resorts International's Logo
    MGM Resorts International
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Intrawest Resorts Holdings' Logo
    Intrawest Resorts Holdings
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    Vail Resorts' Logo
    Vail Resorts
    2.4/5
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Vail Resorts Employees

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.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Vail Resorts employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Vail Resorts report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
75% of Vail Resorts employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Vail Resorts employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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20% of Vail Resorts employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Vail Resorts employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of Vail Resorts employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Vail Resorts - Employee Onboarding

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.

Vail Resorts KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Vail Resorts CEO & Leadership

Vail Resorts CEO - Kirsten Lynch

Kirsten Lynch Vail Resorts' CEO
51 /100

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.

Vail Resorts Leadership

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

    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

  • Bill Rock Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

    Bill Rock serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Vail Resorts. Bill started at Vail Resorts in... 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

Vail Resorts Salaries

How much does Vail Resorts pay?

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.

1st Percentile
$61k
$61k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$105k
$105k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$171k
$171k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$231k
$231k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$275k
$275k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$307k
$307k100th Percentile
$114,697*
Average Compensation
$107,998*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Vail Resorts Salaries by City

Vail Resorts Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Vail Resorts

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 41/100
Department - Operations
Men 60/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 59/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 40/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Vail Resorts Perks & Benefits

40% Retail discount, Free pass(es) & lessons

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Vail Resorts PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo67%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Vail Resorts Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Vail Resorts on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Product
23%
Engineering
15%
Finance
15%
Sales
15%
All Industries
8%
Other
23%

Candidates By Location

Denver
31%
Chicago
15%
Broomfield
8%
Boulder
8%
San Francisco
8%
Other
31%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vail Resorts

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

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