Pros

The work vs. life balance was a huge part in choosing to work for vail resorts. When I first attended my interviews/ orientation they really thrive on this. They said if your kid has a baseball game, take the time off to go. Don't make work your life, but rather enjoy life.

The benefits packaged played another huge role in my decision to work for vail resorts. Full time employees get a 6 mountain season pass for themselves and dependents, 16 $45 dollar tickets to give to friends, and 4 free tickets as well. Not a bad medical package either.

Cons

The only reason I can think of is that now the corporate office is in Broomfield, CO, and not in the mountains anymore. This is good and bad. It is good because it creates a professional and money making opportunity. It is bad because corporate doesn't have the inside on what goes on in the mountains anymore. They are too far outside our culture, and sometimes their decisions can be a little off. They can not relate to their employees as well as they could in the mountains

Our 401k was cut due to the economy, and is not being matched anymore.

Advice to Senior Management

I would give the advice of moving back to the mountains. Everything else that Senior Management does is very beneficial. I was upset when they stopped matching 401K, but I understand that it will be beneficial in the long run. It is way better than laying off 100s of employees.