Pros
Adventure Life was my first introduction to the travel industry and provided training and development for a wide range of skills. Management is supportive but also allows employees to develop their own methods and work flow. While at Adventure Life, I was able to travel to Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, the Ecuadorian Amazon, Argentina and Uruguay. Many of these experiences would have not been possible without the support of Adventure Life and their local partners. If you are looking for travel industry experience, the opportunity to see remote corners of the world, and professional connections that will last long past your tenure at AL, this is the place to be. Oh - and they have a Spirit Week.
Cons
The travel industry is a high-stress environment, which is not unique to Adventure Life, but should be a consideration for anyone entering this field. The compensation at Adventure Life (keep in mind this is from 2010 - 2014) was not stellar, but the travel opportunities balanced this out. The company did try to offset salaries with many employee benefits - continued education, gym membership, retirement plan, generous vacation, flexible scheduling, outstanding maternity/paternity leave policy, and many office festivities that built and maintained a strong team.