A Good Place To Learn How to Run a Small Business
Pros
There are pros to working here at store level. You get a level of autonomy that you wouldn't get at other places. Store level decisions are for the most part left up to me (with guidelines) and I am encouraged to run my store as a franchisee thinking of what my choices will lead to further down the line. There is a "we" culture and encouraged to help other employees out to reach our company goals. Competitive time off package that increases with tenure and medical benefits with 401k options. 99 percent of facilities are closed on Sundays and we get to set the tone for our daily work duties. If you take advantage of all training opportunities, an employee will gain a wealth of experience on how to be a future entrepreneur.
Cons
Split days off, relaxed culture where the company gives troubled employees too many chances to succeed. Staffing is run extremely efficient so manager vacancies are felt by all and some hard to employ areas are never fully staffed. A manager will never get rich working at Extra Space and they pay about the industry average.