Good (and equitable) opportunities for advancement and growth. Wide range of difficult challanges and a commensurately wide range of rewards and benefits.
Cons
Promotions are not as equitable in the Reserves, which does not have a weighted promotion system. This gives more power to the socializers and visibility seekers, not the true performers and achievers.
Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.
Cons
Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.