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 4027 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1515 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 929 reviews)); "great opportunities to advance my knowledge and gain medical experience going into the profession i love." ((in 786 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 1284 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 850 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 675 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 300 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 266 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

(32,047 total reviews)

Hung Cao

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 32,047 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

2.0

Aug 23, 2021

Overworked in a high stress environment

Electronics technician, nuclear, submarine

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique opportunity for travel and knowledge growth.

Cons

Each Command (Submarine) is different depending on the chain of command, but many sailors experience similar issues such as: being overworked, not having their solutions to problems heard, scheduling conflicts, and an imbalance of standards. They also say that they care about the mental health of their sailors, however, the only time they voice those concerns is after a sailor has unfortunately committed suicide.

1.0

Aug 23, 2021

Don't

Sonar technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are almost none I can think of

Cons

Work life balance Mental health Recruiters lie to you do not trust them

1.0

Aug 19, 2021

Terrible workplace environment.

Nuclear machinist mate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is okay, not if you calculate per hour. Medical benefits. Can’t get fired.

Cons

You can become senior by just waiting, putting in time. This leads to many people in leadership roles who are not invested or good at the job they now supervise. You will be treated like a robot, or a tool. They will use you until you quit, break, or put in the time to become the one that uses people.

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