Pros
I learned a lot about camera settings and how to use equipment I had never had the chance to use.
Cons
12+ Hour shifts with no breaks. I almost passed out on a shoot one time because we were out in the heat all day in all black, had no breaks, and of course had to keep the energy high for whomever we were photographing. Management is terrible. Empty promises. I have a degree and was promised a raise after a few months of working there. After 90 days I talked to the manager and he said "you have been doing great so yes you can have a raise just email me about this conversation." I do so. Nothing happened. Never got a raise. I loved working there at first until I realized they cared very little about their employers. It was also a downer when you realize that the "Lead Photographers" are incredibly immature and unqualified. I was invited to go to some park with them while they smoke hookah (not my thing). I passed while this newer girl decided she would go. The next week she's sucked into their clique and all of a sudden becomes a lead photographer. I actually trained her when she first started. Basically, don't expect a "promotion" if you aren't into the same things as the others.