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 been stable over the past 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Navy?

Electronics Technician (655) , E5 - Navy - Petty Officer Second Class (609) , Hospital Corpsman (577) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (363) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (340) , Naval Officer (322) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (298) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (249) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (214) , Nuclear Electricians Mate Navy (209)

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 4032 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1502 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1126 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 936 reviews)); "A great opportunity to lead some of the most talented men and women in the world." ((in 787 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1276 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 855 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 697 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 291 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 265 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Navy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Navy layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Navy in 2026.

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,009 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

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 32,009 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 Gouvernement et administration publique industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

32K reviews

3.0

Oct 29, 2008

The Navy is a great place to start a career.

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Pros

By far, the best reason is job stability. With the way the economy is going, it's good to know that your job will be there the next day. The Navy provides great opportunities for leadership and personal growth. With their GOAL program, new employees gain valuable knowledge and experience that can further them in their careers.

Cons

The way that promotions and performance reviews are conducted.

2.0

Oct 28, 2008

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Business Outlook

Pros

Maintain health benefits through retirement. Government holidays. Highly stable work. (No real fear of getting laid off)

Cons

The federal government is as big, bureaucratic and political as you think it is. No payoff for extra / hard work. Little recognition when you do well. Much of the workforce has past there prime, and are retired in place. (They actually call it that, Retired In Place) Middle management can be awful.

4.0

Oct 28, 2008

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Pros

Opportunity, growth, teamwork mentality, overall happiness, opportunity to receive excellent training, skills, education. A plus to mature, take your time to find out what you do and do not want for a career/ lifestyle. Opportunity to travel to great places

Cons

Poor Management, communication between staff and administration. promotion scale slow, unfocused on potential skills gained by employees. Need to revamp selection/ promotion process. Include civilian training, certification and employment recruitment for all employees rather than those choosing to leave the service.

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