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 84 reviews)); "Great people and always busy." ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible schedules were a big plus." ((in 14 reviews)); "401k matched, job security." ((in 12 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 55 reviews)); "The higher level managers don't treat their employees that well." ((in 19 reviews)); "The favoritism is horrible." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the sales associates." ((in 11 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).

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663 reviews

3.0

Nov 19, 2010

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

for the benfits if you are part time or full time and can afford it

Cons

hire managment positions from outside the company but always talk about hiring from within. They even have programs to go through to get advanced but even after doing the progarms they still hire someone from outside the company and then want you to teach that person how to do the job they were hired for.

2.0

May 16, 2010

Great benefits, but it's a dying wage...

Receptionist, beauty salon

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Navy Exchange offers great benefits, a retirement plan, and is willing to work around scheduling issues (I was also in school at the time) in order to keep employees.

Cons

You're treated like a thief from the start. All employees have to use clear bags to carry things on the sales floor. While they offer benefits, they come at a cost (about $100 every paycheck for basic coverage). The Navy Exchange is run like the military--branches and hierarchies, neither of which talk to one another, which means that you get stuck in the branch that you entered. The turnover rates for employees are very high.

3.0

Nov 7, 2009

Overall, this company is okay to work for.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want more hours, they're willing to give it you. the pay is descent. I started at $7.50 (in November 2006) and got up to $8.69 (August 2008).

Cons

The higher level managers don't treat their employees that well. If you take a Flex position (anywhere up to 40 hours), you don't get any benefits. I was working there for two years, working 40 hours every week and didn't get any benefits. But part timers who work 20 hours get sick days and vacation days

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Jobs at Navy Exchange

ASSET PROTECTION/SAFETY INVEST-34.5 hours weekly+Benefits available, Medical, dental, vision, 401K , paid time off (sick leave/Annual leave

(NAVY GATEWAY INNS & SUITES NORFOLK) GUEST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE II (10:00 pm - 6:30 am Shift only)

WAREHOUSE WORKER - SHIPPING DEPT. NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, MAIN STORE - PART TIME (20-34.5 HRS)

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ok

Great benefits, but it's a dying wage...

Overall, this company is okay to work for.

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