US Army reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(48,016 total reviews)
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59% positive business outlook

US Army has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 48,016 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Army employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
Apr 10, 2009
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Pros

team oriented - family atmosphere - excellent benefits - secure job - not tied to the economy. The Army is certainly a stable job with a lot of comraderie. There is intense pride in the job that we do. We have a family atmosphere and work within a rank structure that deters careerism (stepping on others to get to the top).

Cons

compensation - standard of living - time with family. Compensation for the job we do is inadequate and the standard of living is poor. Army continues to improve, but can't keep up with the national rates. Rank structures are advantages until you work for incompetent people who by virtue of rank and not performance or potential are in charge.

1.0
Mar 23, 2009
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Pros

None at all. More money for the enlisted would be a start. Working men deserve the most rewards since they do the lion's share of everything.

Cons

I liken the Army as a cattlefield. No matter which way you turn, it will always stink eventually. There is also a high chance that no matter what you do, you will step in or have to move around something that is really bad. There are tons of useless details and the recruiters really don't help you get all the bonuses and perks you deserve since so many civilians at the MEPS stations are interested in filling quotas. Prior service people really get run over especially when it comes to being eligible for those same perks. You would think that any branch of the military would want qualified, trained and experienced people who have served before. Isn't a goal to make things better overall? Obviously not. Intelligence and common sense do not exist in the military. especially the Army. Their quality of life really needs improvement too. Good luck saving money. Unless you are a sergeant major or a major with seniority or higher, you will break even too many times even with careful fiscal management. The sacrifices I and my family have made for the Army are far greater than the pathetic rewards we have received. Truly pathetic. Stop the mentality of mission first. If you take care of your people, the mission get accomplished at a greater level. Tell the senior colonel and generals to stop thinking like their back in the Vietnam War.

1.0
Mar 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Stable profession in a struggling economy. Very easy to get in, even as an officer.

Cons

Extremely difficult to get out. Inefficiencies, wasting of time, takes too much time to accomplish very little training. Lots of money thrown around needlessly. Wait ten hours to perform a ten minute exercise. Too much focus on APFT and Army schools. It's okay to admit mistakes; I won't look down at you anymore. You don't have to hide your mistakes/incompetencies to save face. Stop preaching respect when you can't give it yourself.

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