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Executive assistant work environment

We surveyed 6,238 executive assistants to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical executive assistant. Here are the results.

In this article:

  1. How much intelligence is required as an executive assistant?
  2. Can I learn to become an executive assistant?
  3. Is it easy to get a job as an executive assistant?
  4. Do executive assistants work full-time or part-time?
  5. Is being an executive assistant stressful?
  6. Is being organized important as an executive assistant?
  7. How competitive is the workplace for executive assistants?
  8. Does being an executive assistant require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
  9. Are executive assistants allowed to express themselves creatively?
  10. Do executive assistants have control over the direction of their work?
  11. Is being an executive assistant physically demanding?
  12. Are executive assistants exposed to a wide variety of work?
  13. Does being an executive assistant require attention to detail?
  14. Does being a good executive assistant require compassion and empathy?

How much intelligence is required as an executive assistant?

Low

High

Working as an executive assistant typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

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Executive Assistant

Avg Salary
$48k
Growth
17 %
Satisfaction
Very Low
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  11. Demographics
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