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 4027 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1522 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1102 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 929 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 777 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 2239 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1278 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 853 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 689 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 303 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.

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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

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Global deployment opportunities but limited advancement options

Navy seabees

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Deployment opportunity all over the world. Stationing all over the US.

Cons

Low advancement rates, Junior CB's bottlenecked to Mississippi or California

4.0

Apr 11, 2026

My Job

Mmn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience you get from time working

Cons

Getting talked down to constantly by higher ups

3.0

Apr 11, 2026

Navy

Enlisted sailor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and medical coverage are decent

Cons

Little control over your life

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