Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Backroads?

Trip Leader (155) , Trip Leader & Trip Expert (7) , Trip Expert (6) , Trip Prep Specialist (6) , Outdoor Trip Leader (5) , Manager (4) , Sales Consultant (4) , Tour Guide (4) , Tour Leader (4) , Trip Leader and Trip Expert (4) , Backroads Leader (3) , Guide (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Trip Leader & Trip Expert (3) , Adventure Trip Guide (2)

Q: What are the top reviewed Backroads locations?

Berkeley , Salt Lake City , San Francisco , Anchorage , Yellowstone National Park , Jackson , Asheville , Redwood City , Plantsville , West Valley City , Jackson Hole , International Gardens

Question 1

Does Backroads pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Backroads employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Backroads. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Backroads?

Accepted Answer

71% of Backroads employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Backroads 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backroads?

Accepted Answer

Trip Leader (155), Trip Leader & Trip Expert (7), Trip Expert (6), Trip Prep Specialist (6), Outdoor Trip Leader (5), Manager (4), Sales Consultant (4), Tour Guide (4), Tour Leader (4), Trip Leader and Trip Expert (4), Backroads Leader (3), Guide (3), Sales Representative (3), Trip Leader & Trip Expert (3), Adventure Trip Guide (2)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with!" ((in 49 reviews)); "Excellent coworkers and mid" ((in 18 reviews)); "great company culture" ((in 17 reviews)); "deals, extensive training" ((in 13 reviews)); "You get to work in the most spectacular places around the world, with amazing colleagues, and with inspiring customers." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Backroads according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The hourly pay is low (although on par with similar jobs) and most of it comes seasonally." ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 9 reviews)); "While most managers are communicative and supportive, I personally did not find much encouragement or support from my manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "We lost some truly exceptional managers due to upper management not listening and reacting too late to problems that were surfaced months before." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and very seasonal work" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Backroads layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Backroads layoffs and their outlook for job security at Backroads in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Backroads locations?

Accepted Answer

Berkeley, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Anchorage, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson, Asheville, Redwood City, Plantsville, West Valley City, Jackson Hole, International Gardens

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