Work and Travel - Trip Prep Specialist Backroads Employee Review

3.0
23 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Chance to work in many different places Flexibility on working hours

Cons

Housing provided by the company leads to no work-life harmony Lots of overworking hours due to poor work organization Low pay considered the amount of work performed

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Backroads Response
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Thank you for your dedication over the past several years and for embracing the unique opportunity to work and travel across incredible destinations. At Backroads, we’re proud to offer our Field Staff the chance to work in diverse regions. We are confident that our comprehensive compensation package—including competitive hourly pay, gratuities, free housing, food and accommodation allowances, gear, and more—is in line with industry standards. We understand the importance of structure and balance, and we’re actively working to improve our organizational framework through new initiatives. At the same time, we recognize that work-life balance will always be a variable in such a dynamic and travel-based work environment.

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5.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

nice people to work with

Cons

a little behind the eight ball in terms of latest tech

5.0
11 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The product (luxury active vacations) is phenomenal. It's great to be able to have confidence in what we're selling and know we are leading the industry in quality. Coworkers are great - hard working and fun. They also do a good job with benefits, especially trip credits and retirement plans.

Cons

Bay Area cost of living is quite high and while the sales role isn't a tech sales job, increased compensation would go a long way considering working remotely (full time) is essentially not an option.

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