My Experience with ESS - New Manager Extra Space Storage Employee Review

5.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work , learn different skills, sharpen customer service and a welcoming environment. DMs and DTLs are easy to communicate with. Great work life balance and accommodating with life's adjustment curve balls.

Cons

only con is the traveling to multiple locations when the schedule is set with short roster but we are moving past that. I actually enjoyed the different locations and meeting other team members but it becomes an issue when the same ppl are the ones traveling everywhere.

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Extra Space Storage Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience, especially with the supportive leadership, work-life balance, and opportunities to grow and develop new skills. We also appreciate your thoughtful perspective on coverage and travel between locations. Thank you for being part of the team.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

The good points of working for Extra Space these five years is the help and growth management allows me. I enjoy working for Extra Space Storage and i come everyday wit a positive mindset to achieve our company goals.

Cons

Extra Space has trained me to listen and show empathy to our tenants. I do my best to give our tenants great customer service and advice.

3.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

Solid schedule - 40 hours per week, not expected to be there more than that. No one looking over your shoulder constantly (unless you have a new DM, they can't seem to help it) Mostly great people to work with Local, immediate management does care and are helpful.

Cons

Very large rate increases really upset customers and that's just too bad. We are given word to tell them but it just isn't true. Putting more money in stock holder's pockets is the bottom line and it doesn't matter how much anger we have to deal with. You are absolutely expected to sell insurance to every renter. However, you must be careful because you aren't "insurance salesmen". You get a ding when you don't sell it. We are encouraged to use evasive language and rush through it so the renter thinks it's required without quite saying so. You would think this large of a corporation would have handymen available but it is so, so difficult to get the smallest repair done due to getting bids from vendors, turning them in, reminding the person you turned them in to what needs done maybe getting approval, then scheduling. By that time lights (or whatever) have been out for a month or 2. Benefits are very expensive and cover so little.

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