It has been a good place to work for the past few years. - Store Manager Extra Space Storage Employee Review

4.0
Nov 28, 2011
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Pros

Extra Space is growing rapidly and is a very strong company to work for. It is the second largest storage company in the nation and has the big guy beat with sheer superior customer service and beautiful, clean facilities. The tenants tend to really prefer Extra Space over other storage companies. That makes your job a little easier, but don’t think that the job is mindless and easy. There are lots of goals and expectations, but it’s nothing that hard work won’t conquer. The entry positions require varied work tasks and there is always something to get done.

Cons

As a company, I believe that Extra Space is making all of the correct moves, but no company is perfect and I sometimes wish that my current superior was a little more understanding. Also, there’s lots to do and remember to do and the staffing is not always available.

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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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