Great hands-on, real-world IT experience across many technologies
Fast-paced environment where every day brought something new
Excellent team and coworkers who made the work enjoyable
Strong sense of being needed and valued
Fantastic learning opportunity, especially early in an IT career
Experience gained continued to pay off long after the job
Cons
Compensation was lower than the workload and responsibilities
Frequent travel between multiple locations
The pace and variety could be overwhelming for some