Good for a summer, not for a life - Reservations Agent Xanterra Employee Review

2.0
Apr 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-within a national park, so backdoor access to all sorts of hiking trails, nature viewing, etc. -depending on your position, you may earn commission and/or tips -room and board -recreational activities for employees: hiking club, volleyball tournaments, talent show -employee pub

Cons

-sexism in the workplace -very low wages (state minimum wage with room/board fees subtracted) -high turnover of employees -room and board are simple dorms, low quality meals (occasionally moldy, etc) -atmosphere of suspicion and distrust: supervisors and security were constantly watching employees online, in the dining hall, and at work to see if any rules were broken. people were frequently fired for small mistakes or harmless actions.

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2.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful park, caring lower level management

Cons

Long term employees with excellent reviews often make the same wage as employees who just walked in the door with zero experience. There is no reward for seniority any longer in terms of housing. Horrible employee dining food with increasingly limited options. Human Resources that treats every employee as though they are a liability and not an asset, and that lacks the professionalism to treat employee concerns with any respect. A bizarre attendance policy that does not allow supervisors to have any discretion. Employees who have emergencies or serious medical concerns are threatened with their jobs forcing excellent employees out of work. A trip to the ER, surgery, a heart attack, or stroke should not be punished with threats of job loss, but this does happen. Upper management is not available to answer questions, and schedules meetings for other mangers at the busiest hours of the day, leaving frontline employees overworked and guests underserved. Depending on the department, you’ll be expected to do the work of 3 in 40 hours or preferably less, or you’ll have very little time off.

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