Pros
Students are great, some coworkers can be a lot of fun.
Cons
The WORST pay in the industry...at least I can't imagine anyone going lower. Horrible management in my current position...I've never experienced such a level of micro-management or lack of trust in any other facet of my career, including in my previous position at BU. HR is clueless and messed with my pay for the first 4-5 months on the job, I can't take advantage of the education "benefit" because there are still fees to pay and taxes added on, so I'd essentially be living at the poverty level if I tried. Everything moves exceptionally slowly, making changes requires 3-4 middle men approving things that have nothing to do with them, all the while our poor students are waiting on answers that could ultimately have a very strong influence on their academic career and/or financial circumstances.