RPOC and AROC are hard jobs and by taking them you will stand out. This means when things go wrong (and every now and then they WILL its unavoidable in bootcamp) you are responsible. Someone going to sick call got us a demerit chit, its your fault. A detail got the division a street hit, its your fault. You could be in a classroom at the time and not even been there but as RPOC it was your job to make sure they knew when and how to get there. On the other hand, if you keep the job to the end, they tend to get promoted to E2 or E3 if they do a good job. If you plan to apply to a commissioning program, it looks good on you assuming you haven't been in service very long, its helpful. You have to weigh the benefits vs the costs. and the costs are pretty heavy!
As a side note, some RDCs choose jobs based on arbitrary guidelines. RPOC might be someone with drill, marching, or ROTC experience; MAA tends to be the oldest recruit in the place, AROC might be chosen for having a good loud voice and rhythm. Those are especially true if your RDCs are big on drill and marching and looking good on the street.
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