Does Sunshine Village pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sunshine Village employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sunshine Village. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sunshine Village?

55% of Sunshine Village employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sunshine Village 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sunshine Village?

Lift Operator (6) , Cook (3) , Line Cook (3) , Gondola Operator (2) , Houseperson (2) , Instructor (2) , Security Officer (2) , Ski Instructor (2) , Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Sunshine Village according to real employee reviews?

"People are great." ((in 10 reviews)); "You'll get free ski pass for the season and some access to other ski resort in Canada" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sunshine Village according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but that's normal for the Canadian ski industry" ((in 7 reviews)); "No training... at all." ((in 4 reviews)); "The company in charge of F&B at the time had absolutely awful managers, but I do not believe they are in contract anymore." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long days up on the mountain, but not necessarily a bad thing" ((in 3 reviews)); "Very bad management and low wage" ((in 3 reviews))

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Sunshine Village Reviews

3.1

55% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

Dave Riley

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (67 reviews)

Sunshine Village has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sunshine Village employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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67 reviews

1.0

31 Jan 2026

Mediocre

Housekeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ski pass, staff accommodation, and people

Cons

Pay is absolutely terrible and unlivable in 2026, staff meals aren’t great and cost way more than it should. No real benefits beyond skiing.

1.0

24 Jan 2026

Terrible, don't work there.

Houseperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Snowboarding there is very good

Cons

Your mangers don't respect you, The food they serve to employees is bad quality and expensive, They will fire you for no reason if they want to, Work life balance is terrible, Staff accommodation is filthy and outdated, No value for hard work, HR doesn't help when complaints are made

3.0

4 Dec 2025

Poor management

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy access for skiing or snowboarding

Cons

Very bad management and low wage

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Resort Services Manager

Banff

CAD 70K - CAD 70K /yr

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Hotel Room Attendant - Summer 2026

Sous Chef - Summer 2026

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