Great opportunity out of college, but hard to get hired into unless you know the right people. - Logistics Management Specialist US Army Employee Review

4.0
Oct 26, 2011
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Pros

Worked for the Army as contractor through my school and it was an amazing learning experience. The people I worked with were extremely helpful and always stop what they are doing to help each other out. This was pretty refreshing given the negative image of government I heard before coming on board. You basically make your own schedule and do what you want...given you complete all assigned tasks for the day and you stay on top of your items. LOTS of training opportunities. My advice is to take all the training you can. Training equals pay raises in the Army.

Cons

Culture took some getting used to. Work with a bunch of "good ole boys" that all know each other from Vietnam days. As a 34 year old, it's pretty hard to impress these fellas. Upper management is lazy!!! Don't expect them to help you out much. Great program leaders but terrible team leaders. Upward mobility is a huge game!! If you don't know the rules, your career will be dead in the water.

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Great on a resume Education benefits (e.g. Montgomery) Free certifications; SkillBridge programs when leaving Phenomenal mentorship from seasoned leaders (Mostly) predictable work schedule Guaranteed career progression opportunities Potential for unique schools (airborne, air assault, rangers) A lot of time for personal development (if good leadership) Free healthcare VA benefits after leaving the service Huge veteran community after service

Cons

Sometimes unpredictable and very long work hours Not a lot of room for personal development (if bad leadership) Clearly unfit individuals in leadership positions in every unit A lot of time away from family when deployed/on rotation Moving from duty locations every few years on average Work may take a heavy toll on personal health Being treated like a child as a 30+ year old Overbearing emphasis on inclusivity and diversity for a military organization

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