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      3.8

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (32,040 total reviews)
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      56% positive business outlook

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      US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,040 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Navy 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 9, 2009

      Fantastic growth opportunity at a young age.

      Commander
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      Pros

      The Navy offers a great opportunity to travel and early opportunity to manage and lead people. You can't find this type of opportunity in any other industry at such a young age. You are working with some very high tech equipment and will likely responsible for multi-million and even billion dollar equipment. Again, you can't find that in too many other civilian sector industries.

      Cons

      Although offers great travel, there are very few times where you can enjoy that with your family. You will likely spend many days and months away from your family. The Navy is a large bureaucracy which does have its downside. It's hard to allow you innovative or creative to grow. That is certainly understandable but I would still state that this is a drawback.

      4.0
      Mar 26, 2009

      You'll get out what you put into it.

      Electronics technician
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      Pros

      At the end of the day, you work for your country. Military service is a calling and is not necessarily for everyone. As an electronics professional, I get great job satisfaction in what I do and the training is easily transferrable to the civilian sector. They've paid for my BS degree and will no doubt help me once I get out. They will also pay for any JOB RELATED professional certifications. Time off is easily granted as long as it doesnt interfere with duties. Not to beat up the cliche, but you will get out of it the amount you put in to it.

      Cons

      A large majority of managers are simply promoted based on "time in paygrade" or being in the right place at the right time. Interviews are never conducted so you will always end up dealing with managers who have little to no people skills, communication skills, or even managerial abilities. Its pretty sad. Also, keep in mind this is federal service so you have to be ready to take the beauocracy element of the job. Meaningless training, clicking through manatory powerpoint slides and taking a meaningless test, signing the meaningless roster to note you've received this meaningless training, and the whole time, losing countless manhours that could've been applied elsewhere.

      4.0
      Mar 15, 2009

      Can be one of the best jobs of your life - or the worst. The Navy really "is what you make it."

      E7 - navy - chief petty officer
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      Pros

      It's a great feeling to serve your country, and to be part of a team dedicated to a noble purpose.

      Cons

      Frequent time away from family, large percent of jobs require shift work, weekends, etc. There are still a lot of "dinosaurs" in senior leadership positions who are reluctant to accept new technologies, and/or think the way it was done when "they were Seamen" is the only way.

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