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 (322) , 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 4055 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1509 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1088 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 929 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((in 775 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 1278 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 865 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 688 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 306 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 259 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

(32,046 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,046 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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32K reviews

1.0

Dec 1, 2021

Don't waste your talent

Nuclear operator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Haunted to have a job

Cons

Poor pay, extremely long hours, toxic work environment, terrible leadership

4.0

Nov 15, 2021

Endless Opportunities

Experienced lead petty officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Discipline - Lifelong Bonds - Structure - Self Growth -Opportunities to explore your interests and experience different cultures

Cons

- Lack of skillfully trained Leadership - Lack of Accountability - Glass Ceiling - Uniform punishment - You're just a number

3.0

Nov 8, 2021

Accelerate your Receding Hairline

Systems administrator

Recommend

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Pros

All military branches are a great way to move up in society. Free college and sometimes relevant job experience. It is possible to be stationed or port in some exciting locations. Living amongst your sailor brothers and sisters is a unique life experience.

Cons

You live, work, eat, and sleep on a warship. Your job may have you stuck in an office all day never seeing sunlight or you might be risking your life everyday on the flight deck. Uprooting your life every 3-4 years gets old. The Chief's Mess is a cult. Imagine being in a steel container in the middle east during summer with no AC. You are expected to work just as hard as the sailors who came before you but will discipline you for even the smallest of things so no more playing hard, just working hard. The suicide rates are up for a reason that is debatable but doesn't change the fact they are up.

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