Does Northern Tier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northern Tier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northern Tier. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northern Tier?

79% of Northern Tier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northern Tier 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northern Tier?

Interpreter (15) , Guide (3) , First Impressions Staff (2)

What are the pros of working at Northern Tier according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and beautiful nature" ((in 3 reviews))

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Northern Tier Reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

John Van Dreese

100% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

Northern Tier has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Northern Tier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

3.0

18 Jun 2026

Great time in the BWCAW, but exhausting work and low pay

Interpreter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of time in the BWCAW!

Cons

Terrible pay and physically and mentally exhausting days on trail

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Fun workdays

Interpreter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun work, that didn't feel like work most days

Cons

Terrible pay long hours made longer depending on the group of people you spend the week with

5.0

22 Oct 2025

Amazing Season Job

Interpreter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most talked about job I have ever had.

Cons

You do need to be able to disconnect for weeks at a time with no service.

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