Pros
Lots of activity means lots of learning opportunities Lots of holidays Can flex-time 4 hours with no approval needed Decent vacation allowance (though taking more than a day can be a struggle) You usually end up with a decent little group of friends who share your pain
Cons
Very clique-ey. If you're not on your Controller/Asst. Controller's BFF list, you're out in right field scratching your groin. Decisions you make, no matter how right, will NOT be supported, While your direct might have your back, as you get higher up the chain it doesn't matter if it's a client or a REM (Real Estate Manager aka on-site property manager), they won't support you. Why did I title this review "Financial Speedbump"? Because they will run you over. REMs who are cognitively undeveloped. A large percent are in their jobs due to brown-nosing. They don't know the policies of their own clients or their company. They don't know even basic accounting concepts, that they are required to know, like accruals. Many will do more work to get out of actually doing the required thing they need to do. Pay sucks. If you have student loans, consider a weekend job. If you're getting married, consider a weekend job. Until you get a system down and get your REMs sticking to it, report turnarounds will blow. I've read many of the reviews here & some people are whining. I have eight properties right now, several of which are Senior REA level, and I can turn them all around within 3 days. The key is to be firm but fair with your on-site team and letting them know what expectations you have.