Outstanding career, lots of opportunities - Military Officer O6/Captain US Navy Employee Review

5.0
Jan 19, 2026
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Pros

Fascinating work, frequent opportunities for training, good pay, transparent evaluation and pay system, regular raises, predictable promotions. Frequent opportunities for travel. Many amazing duty stations. Intelligent and motivated peers. Usually good leadership.

Cons

When you join the military, you lose a level of autonomy. You have to deploy for periods of 4-12 months at various points throughout your career. Frequent moves make it hard for a spouse or partner to maintain their own careers. Some of duty stations are mediocre. You have to be willing to risk your life if ordered to do so. It is becoming politically and morally more complex to serve in the military. Finally, the work-life balance is often not good, though this depends on the specific job. Sometimes it involves shift work (12 hour shifts), sometimes just long hours.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

BAH and BAS based on dependents, Job satisfaction, free healthcare, insurance, gym membership.

Cons

Work life balance is not great depending on the position you hold you will have collaterals for days.

1.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

- Paid twice a week - Health insurance - you get to move around

Cons

- you get degraded constantly - the base pay is basically nothing and the BAH doesn't keep up with the rise of the cost of living - they'll kick you out after 10 years for the mortal sin of being transgender - the health coverage would be great if you didn't have to go to completely incompetent military doctors

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