Pros
You get to travel with the team: private charters, nice hotels, and some incredible stadiums across the country. Access to professional-level resources—gyms, recovery tools, meals, and day-to-day life in a real pro team environment. Great exposure if you’re trying to get your foot in the door in sports. If you’re passionate about soccer and don’t mind grinding in the shadows, it can be a stepping stone.
Cons
Leadership is toxic. Directors micromanage the most trivial things while completely ignoring the big picture. Head coach was disengaged—often didn’t know what was happening at training and relied on assistants to feed him what to say. Created a demoralizing atmosphere. A lack of basic professionalism: no greetings, no inclusion, discriminatory comments made toward staff of different cultures/races. Zero praise, only criticism. Every mistake is exaggerated, and good work is taken for granted. No development or upward mobility. If you're trying to grow into other roles, this is not the place. Work-life balance is nonexistent. Expect long hours, frequent travel, and inconsistent days off—with little support. Compensation does not reflect the workload, stress, or responsibility. Culture of fear and blame rather than collaboration and growth.