Pros
I work at the world's largest JW Marriott in Indianapolis, so I can't say my conditions are going to apply to all the other locations. -Great co-workers. Usually younger, friendly, college-age people. -Work off tips -Decent room for career advancement (may vary depending on location) -Constant engagement with management. (during busy times, they'll even be working the valet ramp with the GSA's and GSC's) -Highly flexible schedule, great for college or multiple jobs. -Tips included, some days average about $16.00/ hour. and other days can be a lot more. -Social environment, good for people who like to meet new people and interact with strangers.
Cons
-Low pay, starting wage at my location is $3.00 / hour for GSA's, which wouldn't really be an issue if you always had good days for tips. Unfortunately that's not the case. -slow days, over-staffing, and lazy co-workers can mean low tips. No matter how much effort you put forth, its a joint effort. There are days when I'll bring in twice as many tips than what I actually get after tip cuts. -Unless you're stern about what kind of hours you want, they don't have a problem over-working you. I'm a full time student, and for about the first 2 weeks of classes they had me working 45+ hours a week.