Awesome job with some drawbacks - Adventure Trip Guide bei Backroads: Mitarbeiterbewertung

4,0
10. Dez. 2024
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Pros

Amazing co-workers, Seriously. Regional travel, Interesting and refreshing interview process. If you land an interview without an internal referral, congratulations. It is extremely rare.

Kontras

2 week Training is intense. Cramming an insane amount of information into your brain (most of it doesn't sink in) and expecting you to just 'get it' right off the bat. This company intentionally over-hires. SO they will let GREAT employees (who would likely be long term) go without much thought. Beware if you are hired later in the season. Lack of diversity. No health benefits (despite having a very physically active, field-based job where likelihood of injury occuring is high) unless you have completed 1 full year and a minimum # of hours. Company is headquartered in Berkeley, CA but company doesn't want to pay CA minimum wage so they set up 'headquarters' in SLC, UT, where their warehouse is located.

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Thank you for sharing your perspective as a Trip Leader with Backroads. We’re thrilled you valued the camaraderie among our staff, We agree our community is something special! While our hiring process is selective to ensure the best fit for long term success, we strive to interview as many passionate applicants as possible, regardless of referral status. We also focus on regional needs, for instance, this year we need far more European-based candidates or candidates that display a European skillset (like languages, manual transmission, significant experience in the region) in order to meet our guests' travel wishes. This may lead to some North American-based candidates having to wait longer to hear back from us than others. While we definitely do not intentionally over-hire, we do hire in order to meet our peak staffing needs in the summer months, which can lead to a fluctuating amount of work between May and October, typical of seasonal guiding positions. We take pride in offering a competitive benefits package for the industry (including compensation, provided housing, retirement savings options, etc.), with a focus on supporting our team members’ well-being, growth, and longevity with Backroads. Lastly, we appreciate your comments around training intensity. There is a lot to learn and we aim to further set our new field staff up for success after they finish training by prioritizing support lead roles which allow them to continue learning and build confidence throughout their season.

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5,0
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Pros

Backroads has an incredibly positive culture where people genuinely care about one another and the work we do. The executive team is approachable, kind, and highly supportive, and it's inspiring to see strong female representation throughout the Exec Team. I feel valued, trusted, and empowered to make an impact, and I TRULY feel that my work matters! The company is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed and feel welcome. I really appreciate the flexibility I have with my role and manager, which allows for a healthy work-life balance - something incredibly important with having young kids! Lastly, the travel perks are incredible! I went to Europe last year and don't know that I would have ever had this opportunity outside of working for Backroads. Overall, it's a place where employees are respected, recognized, and given opportunities to grow.

Kontras

I honestly don't have much.. I really love working here!

5,0
11. Mai 2026
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Pros

The product (luxury active vacations) is phenomenal. It's great to be able to have confidence in what we're selling and know we are leading the industry in quality. Coworkers are great - hard working and fun. They also do a good job with benefits, especially trip credits and retirement plans.

Kontras

Bay Area cost of living is quite high and while the sales role isn't a tech sales job, increased compensation would go a long way considering working remotely (full time) is essentially not an option.

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