How are the career development opportunities at Vacasa?

Before the company went public, Vacasa was an amazing place to work. Leadership was receptive to what people had to say, there was flexibility, a culture of trust, there were never any layoffs, the goals we had were challenging but achievable, there was very little turnover, there was growth opportunity and they cared about your professional development, etc. The benefits (like health insurance) were great throughout my experience there. The people were amazing and easily the best part of the job, I'm still friends with a few of my coworkers today.

After Vacasa went public, it all went downhill. Suddenly it was all about the numbers and leadership stopped listening to their employees. They hired more leaders who were terrible at their jobs. Goals/KPI's suddenly became impossible to reach. Turnover increased tenfold. We were so overworked that there was no time to work on professional development. They started monitoring our online activity to make sure we were actually working, which made us feel like we weren't trusted, and we had to manually track our hours by activity which was cumbersome and added to the lack of feeling trusted. Layoffs started happening left and right. I was personally effected twice - once because of COVID, and after coming back a year later, I was effected by one of their many mass layoffs. It didn't make sense to me because I was a top performer; they couldn't give me a reason why I was selected either, I think it was random. I don't think Vacasa has a very bright future if they continue down this path.

Opportunities for promotion Learning new tech and leading remotely

Lack of work life balance Lack of reserves

Independent role with some support

Everything expected to do and perform anything and everything no room for raises or promotions

Love my team, love the hands-off approach from managers, love the actual work that I do every day, love the work-life balance and flexibility.

I feel like my career has been stagnant since I started. No promotions, very minimal raises, and no roadmap to where any role could develop—not just mine, but across any given team. I know that I'm paid far less than others in my same role, but I have happily worked across several departments and step up whenever help is needed. The lack of compensation or role recognition feels like such serious disrespect. I don't know where this company is going.

Decent pay for housekeeping positions. Work is mostly independent, can earn paid time off quickly. Decent benefits

Higher ups make outrageous salaries while the hks do most of the work and get no recognition for it. They will hire extra people to be able to keep everyone just under full time so they can cut your benefits. Terrible company culture. They claim to be inclusive and that"vacasa listens" they're not, and they don't! Company has no respect or care for the Housekeeping teams when they are the backbone of the company. Unless you NEED the job save yourself the headache & look elsewhere

Great opportunities to grow when the companies revenues soared

Managing growth is really hard, on individuals, families, teams, everything.

Busy Customer interactions Interesting Flexible

No recognition No clear.expectaions from each person

Clear role definition. Clear expectations.

Very limited growth opportunities. Old school organizational structure and practices hinder innovation.

My original GM when I started was AMAZING! Our whole team felt like a family and actually made work fun.

Constant layoffs, no pay increase when a position is terminated and the workload is put on another position, favoritism within regions, no recognition for good work only “you need to improve on”, the owner rating system is set up for local operations managers to fail.

As a Sales Executive with Vacasa, you have the opportunity to earn a good income. You'll need to self-source extensively, but if you have the skills, you can make a solid salary.

There are many cons to working at Vacasa as a Sales Executive. There is little to no support from those in leadership positions. Training is nonexistent, there's no sense of teamwork, and you're left entirely on your own to meet your quotas. You’ll frequently find yourself in conflict with the Operations Team, who are overworked and unable to keep up with the company’s rapid growth. Sales Executives are held to inconsistent standards, there are no clear metrics for accountability, and those who perform at a high level are often pushed to their limits. Requesting paid time off is often discouraged, as you may be chastised or made to feel guilty for taking personal time. Although leadership frequently emphasizes the importance of bringing “quality homes” into the property management portfolio, they allow underqualified Sales Executives to onboard subpar properties in less desirable neighborhoods—homes that are unlikely to succeed as short-term rentals, just to meet quota requirements. Vacasa also suffers from high turnover. The company has conducted several RIFs over the past three years, leaving employees feeling that no job is secure. All-company meetings feel more like a song and dance than a meaningful update. The same Sales Executives are highlighted each month, many of whom operate in isolated territories with no competition, while those who truly care about their roles, their homeowners, and the company’s success are often overlooked. There is little room for advancement, and several individuals in leadership roles lack the qualifications necessary for their positions. Ultimately, if you work for Vacasa, you’ll find a select few earning strong incomes, a leadership team doing minimal work while still getting paid well, and a majority of the workforce who are overworked and underappreciated.