Great Pay + Opportunities, Bad Management Streak (Knoxville, TN)
Pros
1. Can't beat the pay at FT or PT. Accolade program offers hourly raises for your experience in training and out in the field! 2. Opportunities to advance within the company and travel around the country. 3. Really strong teamwork at certain levels. Everyone with my job from each office nationally kept in touch with each other and helped out by answering questions, providing support, etc. 4. If they aren't understaffed (which they haven't been for a while) you have a lot of flexibility, both as a FT and PT employee. Just give your notice and don't screw people over at the last second!! That's one of the main causes of office drama and no one wants that.
Cons
1. KNOXVILLE management has been a doozy. There's a long tradition of hiring sketchy and incompetent managers; the latest is the latter. Multiple employees have compared him to Michael Scott from The Office. Funny on TV, not so funny in real life. 2. Communication is HARD. Manager will dodge questions via phone call, email, and text. And you have to ambush him to get him to talk to you in the office. Meanwhile, you'll be blown up with phone calls, emails, and texts if you forget to vacuum your van one night. Don't even get me started on what it takes to get in touch with HR or someone else when you have a real issue. 3. The days can be long, but if you want hours and experience, you can use this to your advantage. You'll be tired after a weekend on the rigs, and some people can't take it. It is physically demanding as well. Personally, I enjoyed it, but it's one of the biggest reasons people might quit after their first few shifts. 4. There's drama, like everywhere, but if you choose not to be a part of it then it won't affect you. It's that simple.