Pros
Contiki is an incredible company to work for, I am so thankful for all the opportunities that I had there. The interview and training process is hard work, they require your full commitment to the process. At times you may doubt your ability to get through it, but at the end when you are out on the road and are faced with some- lets say bizarre and high-stress situations- you are truly thankful that they gave you the skills to cope and come up with solutions. The job is incredible. You meet great people from all over the world. Not one group is the same and every time you go to a destination you find something new to love about it. Sometimes I would sit at the front of the coach and look out at the Swiss Alps or the Eiffel Tower and feel overwhelmed with happiness- YES I have got the best job in the world. The office are extremely supportive and look after you, I have always found them interactive with us road crew and eager to listen to our ideas. They also help you to progress within your job, so as you grow within the brand you can filter into other positions.
Cons
The job is addictive- many people think they will be there for 2 or 3 years. But you have so much fun and you have flexibility to travel in your off season and so most people come back again and again.