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3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,082 total reviews)
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57% positive business outlook

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4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,082 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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32K reviews
2.0
Nov 30, 2009

U.S. Navy Review

Network analyst
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Pros

Job Security is a great reason to join the Navy, as well as the training that one can receive. It makes for a good boosting point to start a real career, but don't recommend making a career out of it.

Cons

The general layout of the military doesn't encourage individual thought. It tends to be more about doing what you're told because you were told to do it. There's also a lot of rubbish that one has to go through, from writing up brag sheets about everything you do to clicking through computer based GMT's that teach you that it's a bad idea to drink and drive. They love to beat a dead horse.

4.0
Nov 30, 2009

Good pay/benefits but the Navy needs better mid-level managers

Master at arms
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Pros

The Navy provided many great benefits which are generally known. I was able to finance and finish my undergraduate degree while in the Navy without drawing on my GI Bill at all. Advancement is regular and the pay was fantastic for comparable jobs.

Cons

It is the military and as such the upper management is not always in tune with what is going on at the ground level. The abilities of the mid level managers varies greatly and, because you cannot quit or complain you may find yourself in the position of working for a miserable person.

2.0
Jan 6, 2009

There is some good, but a lot of not so good to serving in the Navy

Pilot
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Pros

No doubt being able to complete missions is the most satisfying part of the job. Some missions are really rewarding and worthwhile. At the end of some days you can feel certain you did something positive. The pay is good too. No 18 year old kid, unless he's a computer wiz, will get paid what an E-1 in the military does, and officer pay is very good. Some of the leaders we have a truly amazing people, outstanding role models for junior personnel.

Cons

That being said, most of your days will not be so rewarding. A great deal of your time will be spent spinning in circles because the senior leadership can't figure out where to go, or what it wants to do. You'll also be away from home and family a great deal. Expect to miss MANY holidays and special days (birthdays, and such).

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