Pros
Before I came to work for this company, I was lucky to have had several jobs working for difficult leaders in unrewarding conditions. From day one with Life Storage (then Sovran and Uncle Bob's Self Storage), I knew I had found something different. Executives were engaged with the team, and it was clear they were committed to the success of the company and to making it a long-term, enjoyable place to work. Yes, it is self storage. When I started my career here, I had my nose in the air a little bit and didn't think it would be challenging or a business I would commit my career towards. But I was quickly proven wrong. I was challenged day after day to improve and rewarded by seeing the our business flourish. In 20 years, I can't think of a year where the company hasn't grown or there hasn't been some aspect of how we do business that needed to evolve for the better. We've quadrupled our size, navigated through changing customer behavior, learned how to better serve customers, and embraced the people and technology that get it all done. It's been a pleasure to work here, and a thrill to be a part of the success.
Kontras
Managing growth has sometimes been a challenge for the company. Resources are sometimes restrained, where people, compensation or even space to work can be in short supply.