Does Navy Exchange pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Navy Exchange employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Navy Exchange. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Navy Exchange?

57% of Navy Exchange employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Navy Exchange 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Navy Exchange?

Sales Associate (104) , Cashier (20) , Department Manager (14) , Sales Associate/Cashier (14) , Supervisor (11) , Manager (10) , Retail Sales Associate (10) , Store Worker (10) , Warehouse Worker (9) , Merchandiser (8) , Retail Sales Clerk (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Assistant Buyer (6) , Supervisory Sales Clerk (5) , Intern (4)

What are the pros of working at Navy Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and Privileges" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great people and always busy." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 16 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and hybrid positions." ((in 13 reviews)); "401k matched, job security." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Navy Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no availability for full time status" ((in 86 reviews)); "poor management and very hot" ((in 52 reviews)); "The higher level managers don't treat their employees that well." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salary and not very beneficial if you want to achieve a high position in your career." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the sales associates." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Navy Exchange layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Navy Exchange layoffs and their outlook for job security at Navy Exchange in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Navy Exchange locations?

Virginia Beach , San Diego , Norfolk , Honolulu , Pensacola , Annapolis , Jacksonville , Bethesda , Great Lakes , Pearl Harbor , Bremerton , Groton , Newport , Lemoore Nas , Santa Rita , Patuxent River , Oak Harbor , Portsmouth , Chino , Fallon , Silverdale , Nas Whidbey , Chesapeake , Suffolk , Agana Heights , Corpus Christi , Memphis , Lemoore , Port Hueneme CBC Base , Monterey

Navy Exchange reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(665 total reviews)

R. J. BIANCHI

78% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (665 reviews)

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Navy Exchange has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 665 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Navy Exchange employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

665 reviews

5.0

Apr 9, 2018

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it's like working with family

Cons

None, keep doing what you're doing

4.0

Mar 25, 2018

Flexible Work Hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, clean work environment, pleasant co-workers, pay comparable to similar positions, position is transferable to other locations

Cons

Limited advancement options for some positions

4.0

Mar 18, 2018