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Hm where to start? The hiring process for F&B department took over a week and I spoke to 5 different managers. Initially I thought I was applying for a ski bum ski job for the season but during the interviews realized it was for an exclusive ski club for the 1% of the 1%.. members only. My expectations for the position and company were VERY high, and I was nervous but ready for the challenge. 
Once hired I was SHOCKED to see how unorganized the departments were. In the beginning nobody knew what was going on. It was hard to get a direct answer from any upper management. It was a need to know basis and a ‘wing it’ culture. I assumed this company would be a well run machine but beginning of the season is actually a free for all for everyone to figure it out for themselves. Once the season kicks off you go straight into a mad rush for the holidays.. but then it DIES off. It’s a members only club and not open to the public. So there is a lack of consistency in customers & when I mean dead it’s dreadfully dead. Yes the wages are slightly higher than most companies but the lack of business in the long run does not make it worth it. You literally are an hourly employee. & people only work in F&B bc the tips make the job worth it.l but The club is only busy during holidays and is over staffed and completely dead the rest of the time. The thing about the F&B at this club is that this department is an amenity for the members. It is not a money maker - so the club overstaffs these departments and no one makes money if it’s not a holiday.  Yes you see celebrities and being around such wealth is a strange and interesting experience, but the reality is your an hourly employee who needs to make a living and my recommendation would be to work at a consistently busier ski resort.  Also - you have to pay for your ski pass to big sky resort and they make u pay for it by taking it out of your checks. They’ll reimburse you for the pass at the end of the season (a way to make u stay at the club) but they make you pay for taxes on the pass and tax you at a ungodly 20-30%. Some sort of “employee perk” tax BS. The pass doesn’t even  include access to other ski resorts in Montana either, so you only ski Big Sky Resort. There are Employee ski days at YC and it is cool bc it’s an empty mountain and u can experience what the billionaires ski. But after having this experience and all things considered I didn’t find this experience or job all that worth it and I hope this review helps someone consider the reality of YC.

I can say with absolute certainty that The Yellowstone Club is the worst company I have ever worked for. 

I am shocked and appalled at the things I've had to witness and endure while being a Property Manager here for just one winter season. I've never worked for a company that mistreats its employees so egregiously, nor one that prides itself on having such a high employee turnover rate.

The average lifespan of a property manager's career at this company is about six months. 

I cannot stress this enough...if you require housing, this company will make any excuse to not give it to you. I was blatantly lied to about housing availability and put on a waitlist. I spent the first two months of my employment paying for hotels in Bozeman just to work at this company. Only after I told management I would have to resign did something "magically," become available. I was offered a private room/private bathroom for an increased rate, only to find out upon moving in that the room was already occupied. They charged me that increased rate for a smaller room with a shared bathroom and refused to acknowledge the obvious error. This room was never occupied before, nor was the adjacent room, so there had been availability the entire time. 

This blatant lie cost me thousands of dollars.

Everything I was told throughout my interview and onboarding process was a blatant lie to get me to accept the job (competitive salary, pay raise opportunities, full benefits, PTO, managerial support, housing availability).

The Yellowstone Club has a pathetic history of ruining everything it touches...please do not let that be you.

The Yellowstone Club is a phenomenal place to work. I can truly say I have not worked in a more beautiful place with great bonuses. This is a great place to work if you are looking to get your toes wet in every aspect in your department. Management was good and allowed some flexibility with scheduling.

Having said that, I don't regret quitting. The work environment in my specific department could be okay at best and incredibly t0x1c at worst. I would constantly be talked over in meetings and discussions, and every time I committed a mistake, I would be reminded of it and would make me feel anxious to even try anything new. Verbal 4bus3 by some or be antagonized by others was not uncommon; it was always a game of who was better than who. The environment had the stereotypical t0xlc masculinity trait. Our director would play favorites by allowing some to work remotely in town. Every time I asked for time off, even if I was feeling sick, I would feel a great amount of judgment from management.

I had a few good co-workers, but what really saved my experience at the Yellowstone Club was my supervisor. He helped in so many ways by giving me room to try new things and not making me feel bad. He would never belittle me or push me down in any way; he would even stand up for me when my other co-workers would criticize my work.

Overall, it is a good place to work; I just had the short end of the stick with my department.

People quit all the time because management is horrible. They also charge you a big amount for employee housing (800-1000$ a month) that make money off, which they enroll you last moment so you have no choice and they charge a 30$ fee to pay you rent every 3 weeks. Power games are a regular activity at the club. You are being taken advantage off and people usually have to look for a second job or go back home. 
They also lie in interviews about what you will make and get. They just need people because everybody quits after a few weeks. They don’t care about you they just want to make money. 
The free food is horrible and gives you diarrhea and sick all the time. People stopped eating there so they could actually work. Big sky is super expensive and has a luxury tax. You have to be able to afford working for the club.
They film you secretly during meetings without telling you. 
They often screw up the pay, you have to check and make sure it’s accurate. 
Gossip is a common currency by managers that are called: “ the mean girls”. You will be pulled in the office for a rumor. They also get into your personal business asking too many questions. If you tell them too much personal information they will use it against you to manipulate you. 
 

It can be a really great place to work, as long as you're in the department that you would succeed the most in. For the smaller jobs like cleaning and servers, or the smaller jobs in the kitchen they hire Jamaicans every winter season to fill most of those positions. There is poor management with very poor communication, the property is so large it's understandable, but management would prefer to stay out in the front lines looking good for their members and guests than to lend a helping hand when things get overwhelmingly busy especially during Christmas. 
They do however have some decent benefits, free breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily (even if it's cheap Sysco.) If you enjoy skiing/snowboarding you're able to receive a free ski pass as long as you work the entire season. There are free busses to and from the club to town center, four corners, and Wal-Mart. Jamaicans get first seats since they cannot drive, so it's best to have your own car or be able to afford to live in big Sky. Summer seasons though are a lot different, no Jamaicans and there are more places (lodges, pools, outdoor activities) open and easier to access. All in all, it's not terrible there is poor work/life balance and besides some of the poor management it's a really great place to work even if it's only for one season!

I absolutely loved the job itself and the people in my department. Fun atmosphere for the most part. That being said, it’s also the worst place I’ve ever worked. Management is a complete joke. Completely incompetent at their actual jobs. They have no idea what’s going on in their own department. They flat out lie to you to get you to come work there. Tell you whatever they need to tell you get you to commit and then change everything once you get there. They literally charge you for everything including fees for paying your rent, which is double what they tell you it is. I’m not alone. They lied to all of the seasonal staff in my department about the housing setup and costs. They make as much money off of their employees as they possibly can. I don’t mean making money using their employees like a normal company, I mean literally finding every loophole to charge their employees for everything they possibly can. If you are on seasonal layoff and looking for something to do, look elsewhere. If you can’t stay until they end their ski season in mid April, they back charge you for everything and keep your housing deposit. I would’ve netted more money on unemployment. 

Though my compensation and benefits were great, I've never experienced such poor infrastructure and management before. The highest ranked individuals were often times oblivious to corruption or incompetence of other individuals named as managers and supervisors. Departments such as the emergency response teams and human resources were left without power and could not serve their true purpose of helping and protecting others. Focus was placed on the "image" of the Club without realizing or caring that the image could be fixed and improved by fixing the infrastructure issues. Though I loved my job, my coworkers, and one of my managers, I experienced many issues with other management that made it undesirable to work there.

Yellowstone Club is located in Big Sky, Montana. 
It is one of the world's private ski and golf course.  
It is a beautiful place and caters to multi-millionaires.
A typical day at work would be clocking in at 6:30 am.
 I worked in the Warren Miller Lobby at Lakeside, where we served a buffet breakfast from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm. Upon arriving, various tasks had to be completed such as lighting the sterns, preparing coffee, putting out the orange juice, bagels, oatmeal, fresh fruit, pastries, and other food items. It was quite a sumptuous offering.
  We made custom espresso drinks and health smoothies. There was always quite a crowd in the morning. It was fast-paced, and one got to know members by name. I was there for three and a half years and enjoyed every minute.

A typical day at work would start out climbing the hedge wall and snowboarding down to my lift. Opening up the bottom of the lift would require shoveling, raking, and writing in the log book. Then the top and middle shacks would be opened and all the chairs would get flipped over. I learned how to run an a ski lift and snowboard. My customer service skills improved and I learned how to efficiently make my ramps even and smooth. The management at the Yellowstone Club was above par. They were always friendly and concerned about your health and comfort. My co-workers were absolutely amazing. The atmosphere at my job was laid back and very uplifting which was created by all my co-workers. The hardest part of my job was having to continuously shovel on powder days. The most enjoyable part of my job was being able to snowboard.

Plan on working 80-100 hours a week during the peak season and getting less then a Thank You. Then not knowing if you can come back or not untill the last minute. I have seen several people who thought they had a job for the following season and then could never get ahold of anybody, not even to say we are not having you back. the place is very unorganized and unethical and you will get different instructions from diferent Bosses. The Directors buy lots of gifts for themselves on the company and work short hours but fail to say thank you to the staff. Its all about selling realestate and nothing elsse matters not even the Law. The shining light in the whole thing is the members, they are amazing and friendly.

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Assistant property manager 2 salaries reported	$25.50 per hour
Server 5 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Caterer/server 5 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour

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