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Administrative Assistant Reviews
What is it like working as an Administrative Assistant?
June 2015
It's all about serving.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: I love people or more accurately I love serving people. My position give me a great opportunity to serve every one around me. From upper management to our clients, I get to work with everyone therefore I get serve everyone.
Cons: It's easy to miss lunch or any break for that matter while helping everyone. 10 or 12 hour day can be made even longer by a barely there meal or a skipped meal.
May 2015
What its like to work as an Administrative Assistant.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: I love the people that I work with, they are very family friendly. The flexibility is very well they totally understand when things happen.
Cons: I wish I could get more hours and better pay.
May 2015
Communication is key.
Administrative Assistant:
Ability to communicate effectively is a must. You are the navigator through different personalities and deadlines, and you will be required to meet those deadlines either in spite or because of those personalities. It's important to create a thicker skin and to maintain a healthy work life balance.
May 2015
Work Flexibility.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: I love that I can flex hours. I am able to work 4 ten hour shifts and move those hours around as needed.
Cons: The pay is not great.
May 2015
Working under nepotism.
Administrative Assistant:
Get out as soon as you find out if your boss and co-worker are related.
May 2015
Test.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Variety ..always busy...the people.
Cons: Underpaid...can be stressful....not appreciated. ...doing job duties that aren't mine.
May 2015
Administrative Assistant:
Make your job your--take ownership. Always be ready to stretch yourself and be sure you are completely dependable.
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