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Extra Space Storage

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A solid place to work - Assistant Manager Extra Space Storage Employee Review

4.0
Jul 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The bosses really care about you and always ask what they can do for you to make sure you are doing okay. They encourage you to be open about any feelings you are having personal or professional. They also love growth in the company and encourage you to move up in the company, and are happy when you want to. Everyone in your district is also very wiling and able to give you a hand and help you in any way they can. The job itself is also very interesting, encompassing a lot of different tasks that you have to perform, and there is always something to do, and there are hardly any days where you are bored or you looking for something to do.

Cons

One small downside is that you do have to work 8 hour days on Saturday, which is a little vexing, but not too bad. But the main downside of working at Extra Space is the compensation. Sometimes when the days are long and you have 100 things to do while trying to rent to customer's, it does feel like we are inadequately compensated. For instance, I have to pay a lot of different bills every month. I just graduated college and am paying a student loan payment: I pay rent to my brother every month, I have a huge credit card bill, I pay for my phone, car insurance, utilities, etc. Some weeks I am barely squeaking by, and I am not able to put any money away for savings most weeks. For example, If I get into a car wreck, I'll be in a lot of trouble, because I have no way of paying for another car, unless I accrue more debt, which I don't want to do. I know my situation could be a lot worse and I'm not looking for pity, only being transparent. Also I am aware I'm still pretty new to the company. I'm only saying if I got paid just a few more dollars an hour it would save me a lot of worry.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Getting my 10k steps in daily, Providing great customer service to our guests. The company provides you with great tools and leadership so that you can get the job done without worry.

Cons

6 pm is a little late to be heading home but that is really the only con.

3.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid schedule - 40 hours per week, not expected to be there more than that. No one looking over your shoulder constantly (unless you have a new DM, they can't seem to help it) Mostly great people to work with Local, immediate management does care and are helpful.

Cons

Very large rate increases really upset customers and that's just too bad. We are given word to tell them but it just isn't true. Putting more money in stock holder's pockets is the bottom line and it doesn't matter how much anger we have to deal with. You are absolutely expected to sell insurance to every renter. However, you must be careful because you aren't "insurance salesmen". You get a ding when you don't sell it. We are encouraged to use evasive language and rush through it so the renter thinks it's required without quite saying so. You would think this large of a corporation would have handymen available but it is so, so difficult to get the smallest repair done due to getting bids from vendors, turning them in, reminding the person you turned them in to what needs done maybe getting approval, then scheduling. By that time lights (or whatever) have been out for a month or 2. Benefits are very expensive and cover so little.

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