Public Storage reviews

Once you understand the corporate model, it's not so bad. You have to understand that the top level of the corporate chain makes the most money. The bottom, well, doesn't. And yes, they are also very out of touch with our everyday tasks and customer interactions. As most of the other reviews state, once you hit the top PM position, there is little if no chance for promotion. Goals are based on things that are out of the managers' control, such as customer behavior, payment history, etc. It's not a job I will be keeping for much longer, but I have been here a few years and I can honestly say that it is the easiest job I've ever had. That being said, the laziness and lack of drive of fellow managers make it difficult to feel like you're better than they are. I would like to move up in this company and ultimately the lack of advancement is what will cause me to leave. DMs have the closest relationship with property staff, but have so very little flexibility in rewarding them.

Goals and expectations are very unrealistic. Corporate office is very disconnected from the field and have no idea what we do. Zero work/life balance and it gets worse the longer you are there. Regional Managers (your boss) do nothing except approve expense reports and have no purpose in the organization. The company has no idea what they want. Everything is pass/fail, with DMs set up for failure constantly. The audit process is the biggest farce I have ever seen that lacks credibility, relevance, and objectivity. The Property Managers are the most incompetant people with no skill-set, however the company expects results you would see from college graduates.