Pros
-You meet some amazing people because so many people go through Vail in their Denver career. A lot of them are smart and motivated. -OK work/life balance if you’re on the right team.
Cons
-Turnover is high -The pay is really low. Pay discrepancies exist within positions. Unless you’re an ex-consultant you can expect to be on the low end of the ranges. Raises for top performers are ~3% and bonuses usually weren't given. Internal promotions are “capped at 10% raise” (but that’s only true when it’s a convenient reason to underpay, while some others get 15%+). -Perks are meh. Get yourself a higher paying job (easy to do in Denver) and buy your own ski pass. Health insurance is mediocre. You’ll rarely be able expense anything (like welcome lunches). You’ll likely take less PTO since it’s “unlimited” for many corporate employees. Discounts on gear, etc. vary based on what team you’re on. Again, just get yourself a higher paying job and buy your own gear. -The marketing org is particularly toxic. Everyone is micromanaged and fear-based management is the norm. Hard to do anything (even put out most marketing emails) without VP (or higher) approval. Middle management has no decision making authority, is overworked, and under a lot of pressure. Priorities shift constantly and everything is urgent. Specific teams are put on a pedastal while others are pushed aside. -Most leaders invoke their titles and expect to have no dissent if they are the highest ranking person in the room. -Gossip-heavy and politically-motivated culture. -Development opportunities are okay classes put on by passionate development professionals, however a lot of the content is in service of maintaining the toxic culture. Don’t expect to have real goals and since your manager(s) will turn over a lot, there’s not a great development path. -A lot of people take jobs here for the “prestige” but Vail’s growing reputation of being a toxic place to work is now a known fact to most who have been in the market long enough. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.