US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,064 total reviews)
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56% positive business outlook

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,064 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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5.0
Apr 3, 2011
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Pros

You get to serve your country which brings with it a sense of purpose that you cannot find anywhere in the private sector. I left immediately after my 4 years and the first thing that everybody misses is the profound sense of purpose. In the military, your objectives are usually very clear and you are devoting yourself to security of the country. You are contributing to something beyond a quarterly profit or anything a company could offer.

Cons

Sometimes you will be over worked. It can be difficult to move around within the Navy after you've received your training. It will take time to change your rate. Also, while performance is important, what is most important is seniority. You could perform far better than your coworkers but simply because you've been in for a shorter period, you won't receive the best opportunity to advance.

3.0
Mar 26, 2011

Not too bad.

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Pros

You learn a diverse set of skills.

Cons

We have a common phrase, "SWOs eat their young." Need I say more?

3.0
Mar 23, 2011
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Pros

This is at least a four year commitment talk to people with at least 3 years experience to help make your decision

Cons

The current World climate may change what it means to be a military member. If you can not agree with the ideology of the current world leaders you may need to find another option.

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