Is US Navy a good company to work for?

US Navy has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 34,473 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at US Navy to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about US Navy have been left by employees working as Senior Enlisted Advisor , LCPO and Master Chief Petty Officer .

Does US Navy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Navy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Navy. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Navy?

65% of US Navy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Navy 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Navy?

Electronics Technician (656) , E5 - Navy - Petty Officer Second Class (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (457) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (324) , Information Systems Technician (323) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (252) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (214) , O3 - Navy - Lieutenant (210)

What are the pros of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"It's got great benefits and you get out of it what you put into it" ((in 4077 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1525 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1134 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 936 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((in 793 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"At times pulled some long hours and worked in some challenging locations in the world." ((in 2248 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1283 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 853 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 669 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 297 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed US Navy locations?

San Diego , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Washington , Jacksonville , Bremerton , Honolulu , Groton , Pearl Harbor , Charleston , Pensacola , Oak Harbor , Kings Bay , Silverdale , Seattle , San Antonio , Everett , Lemoore , Mayport , Great Lakes , Gulfport , Patuxent River , New York , Fort Meade , Bangor , Portsmouth , Arlington , Los Angeles , Goose Creek , Coronado

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,071 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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4.1

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4.0

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4.0

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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 32,071 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

5.0

Apr 7, 2016

Cyber Planner

Cryptologic technician networks senior chief

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Vast opportunities for promotion. Education is paid for. Travel is abundant.

Cons

Long hours On call 24/7 tough working conditions at times.

5.0

Apr 3, 2016

Rewarding Experience to Serve The Nation

Cost analyst, nadp

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Multi-million dollar projects to save taxpayer money Lots of activities to do (Eg. Pilot Classes, Intramurals) Competitive pay compared to private sector Flexible work schedule (You can take every other Friday off, as long as you work 40 hrs/week) Rarely work over 40 hours/week and rarely work on weekends Great benefits (13-26 vacation days based on experience and 10 federal holidays) Best job security Good development program for College Graduates to gain experience rapidly in their ESDP or NADP program (Go from GS-7 to GS-12 in 2.5 years or 3 years)

Cons

Not recommended for people, who like fast-paced environment Location is not for everyone, but I personally don't mind it Don't expect to become a director and make $200+K/yr, when working in government

4.0

Apr 1, 2016

Can't Really Complain

Aerospace engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Pretty interesting work available (I rather like my job), work with F-18s and weapons (I do flight test and systems engineering) - Flexibility, every other Fri off (a 5/4-9 Compressed Plan) plenty of earned leave and I've never been told "No" when I wanted to use some - Huge variety of potential jobs/tasking for an engineer - Relatively easy to switch jobs (tasking) within the job/area, or assume the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, slightly harder to switch to a job at a different Navy site - "Great place to raise a family" (not so great otherwise, see cons), great for hiking, biking, off-road activities (when it's not too hot), and plenty of religious activities (if you're into that) - Relatively low cost of living, short commutes to work, offset somewhat by frequent urges to leave town - Job stability and security

Cons

- Added responsibility doesn't usually translate to more pay (moving into management does though) - Location... not the greatest town, boring, in the middle of nowhere, not much "culture", mediocre restaurants (a handful are decent) - The WIND (gets pretty darned windy in spring and fall), the heat in July and August (highs frequently around 105-110) - You'll have at least 3 bosses in any job, some are great, most are good, some are idiots, but I imagine that's the case anywhere - It is the government, so there's not much hands on engineering (there is some though), most engineering is contracted out then monitored by the government - Very conservative/religious community, I suppose this can be a pro for some (most?) but it's a con for me as an atheist, it is tough to speak openly about my lack of religion without feeling "judged", admittedly I've never been openly criticized though, most people are pretty friendly

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