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, 3.5 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 (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (323) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (250) , 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 4004 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1512 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1101 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 937 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 768 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 2287 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1268 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 868 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 683 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 297 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

(32,039 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% approve of CEO

56% 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 32,039 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

5.0

Aug 7, 2022

Well-rounded, camaraderie-centered teamwork

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork, with clearly identified objectives Tight-knit community, with common goals Travel opportunities

Cons

Lower pay based on rank even if top performer Sometimes tighter time constraints and limited resources

4.0

Jun 13, 2022

Work/Life Balance

Information systems technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to travel and troubleshoot computer.

Cons

Less time spent with family, long distance work

2.0

Jun 9, 2022

It's very difficult to stay positive.

Submarine officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sense of duty and responsibility. We are tasked with taking our most expensive and important national assets out into the ocean and disappearing for months at a time. Furthermore, as an officer we're responsible for everything that happens on board. Nothing happens without an officer's permission. We are the subject matter experts in operations, from the simplest chemistry sample to the most complex nuclear launch. So with it comes tremendous pride and ownership.

Cons

I could have a few drinks and go on all night. The operational tempo is unsustainable, the administrative burden is crippling, the level of knowledge requirements are sickening. I frequently work 120 hour work weeks while in port, and underway I struggle to squeeze in more than 4 hours of sleep a night. There is always someone standing over your shoulder writing down a list of everything you're doing wrong. Then we spend the next two hours after all-day trainers talking about how much we suck at our jobs. The pay is inadequate. My family is comfortable, but the pay isn't nearly enough to justify the daily struggle. I could go on, but that hits the big things.

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