- Very little opportunity for upward mobility. People stay in these upward positions for quite a long time for obvious reasons. - This is not really a con, but something to think about: As an assistant, you're sometimes "always on the clock" for things that can come up. I personally don't mind, but it might phase others. - With layoffs pending by Disney at this moment in time, it feels like there's a lack of stability/security at the moment.