Pros
-For the outdoorsman/woman
-Can easily gain experience in other occupational disciplines one may not have been provided the opportunity with previously
-Overtime eligible
-Pay on-par with expectations
-See wildlife every day
-A chance to slow down and get in touch with nature and meet people you would never meet otherwise
-Company sponsored CPR first aid training
-Chance to learn about native culture and to immerse and to fully separate from your normal life in every imaginable way
-There's an on-island clinic with decent features
-NO income tax in Alaska!
-There was an opportunity through another organization to perform paid wildlife monitoring activities
-The morale-building work events and games were super fun and a highlight of my work experience
Cons
-There is no such thing as personal space and personal life on an island
-I do not believe that seasonal employees are offered benefits
-Can be hostile depending on interpersonal and social ability
-Workload not commensurate with described outcomes as seasonal employees were not provided ship schedules and expected guest counts prior to starting the season
-Company glazed over true job responsibilities and continually added to what you were expected to cover (unprofessional feel)
I essentially became a box-breaker-downer and crab preparer for weeks, I didn't want to do those jobs.
-Breeding ground for employee abuse and neglect because of no checks and balances, low accountability, low morale at times, and remote location
-The lack of access to feed yourself decently