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 (103) , 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 83 reviews)); "Great people and always busy." ((in 41 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and hybrid positions." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 15 reviews)); "Job security, flexibility, fun atmosphere, family environment, privilege to shop at the store, meet lots of people." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and the schedule is always changing." ((in 88 reviews)); "poor management and very hot" ((in 53 reviews)); "The higher level managers don't treat their employees that well." ((in 19 reviews)); "5) Favoritism again." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the sales associates." ((in 12 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 , Newport , Santa Rita , Groton , Patuxent River , Lemoore Nas , 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

(663 total reviews)

R. J. BIANCHI

78% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Navy Exchange has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 663 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

663 reviews

5.0

Oct 23, 2018

neat

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people that work there

Cons

not enough pay but alot of hard work

4.0

Sep 26, 2018

Great place to Work

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government Job - Job Security Decent Pay - Not as good on the incentives but base pay is in line Amazing mission - serving the military and their families Growth Potential - Growth potential is through the roof Global Opportunities - Can work anywhere there is a Navy base (Greece, Italy, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, all over the US) Work Life Balance - true work life balance and that is rare in retail

Cons

Information Systems - antiquated Pay Incentives - retail bonuses are lower than average politics - cant always just make things happen sometimes have to go through big Navy Old School thinking - people don't leave which is good and bad, when people don't leave change is slow

4.0

Aug 17, 2018

Awesome place to work!

Receiving associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Been with the Navy Exchange going on 12 years and on the same base for going on 10.

Cons

Better communication, Give associates better opportunity to move up.

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