US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,002 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 32,002 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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4.0
Jun 12, 2008
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Pros

Esprit de corps. Lifelong friends. See the world. Regular payraises and opportunity to move aroundt he country and experience new areas.

Cons

Long hours, deployment! See the world...Persian Gulf. Individual Augmentation i.e. our need to play in the war exceed your need for shore time with family or attend graduate school.

1.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

20-year retirement. Significant promotion opportunities for people with moderate abilities, but who are happy to maintain the status quo and jump through the appropriate hoops. Reasonably nice benefits package (health for life if you make the 20-year retirement). Ability to travel and live in many locations. Great pay for low-skilled work.

Cons

Deployments. The same moderately enabled people being promoted above you just because they have longevity on their side. The vast majority of senior leadership who have been Peter-principled, are simply unqualified or remain in the Navy only because they know they have no opportunities on the outside. The need to move constantly (9 times in 12 years!) Poor pay for most technical personnel.

2.0
Jun 11, 2008

US Navy

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits are good and the pay is fair. Additionally, satisfaction is gained from serving in the armed forces for the nation.

Cons

The workload far exceeds the capabilities of the number of personnel. This leads to very long hours and a high stress work environment. The combination of these with extremely high expectations quickly saps the strength from even the most tenuous. Employee recognition seems to be at an all time low in the Navy right now. All too often we only point out the faults, and never give the praise that is deserved. This work atmosphere is taking its toll on morale and well being of the people.

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