It is a great way to get started down the path to independence. - Last Ditch Crisis Negotiator US Army Employee Review

4.0
May 10, 2012
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Pros

Joob security is pretty good. You know you will always be paid on time. The free medical is great. You will go places and see things you might not otherwise. Most people like to see you in uniform. People tend to think you are trustworthy. Free housing. 30 days paid vacation every year along with most Federal Holidays off (Depending on your job). Don't have to worry about what outfits you will wear to work all week. I can get my clothes dirty without ruining them. Yearly pay raises and two raises every other year. Meet a lot of good people. Military discounts in many places. I can draw an Army pension while I am still young enough to get a higher paying job elsewhere. I get paid waaaaaaay better than a lot of people I know with college degrees and If I had a degree, I would get paid more than that. I have bigger and better equipment to shoot back at people who shoot at me.

Cons

My travel agent kinda stinks. Its kinda dangerous at times. I joined to protect the United States not Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Dick Cheney's Bank Account, or George W.'s ego. I am trained as a blunt instrument of destruction and meyhem so trying to "POLICE" the world is a slightly awkward task. I wish the people I swore to protect would protect me from dumb leaders by voting better.

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Cons

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5.0
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os: The Army develops leaders in ways most organizations simply cannot replicate. Over a 24-year career, I was entrusted with managing multi-million dollar inventories, leading diverse teams under high-pressure conditions, and executing complex logistics operations across CONUS and deployed environments — including combat zones. The training pipeline is world-class, and the institution genuinely invests in your development at every rank. Benefits are exceptional: comprehensive healthcare, retirement pension, education assistance (tuition assistance and GI Bill), and a built-in network of professionals who share your values. The sense of mission and belonging is unmatched. I was part of something bigger than a bottom line.

Cons

Cons: Work-life balance can be a real challenge, especially at junior enlisted ranks and during deployments — the Army's needs always come first, and your personal schedule is secondary to the mission. Frequent PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves can strain family stability and make long-term community roots difficult to maintain. Bureaucracy and slow institutional change can be frustrating, particularly when you can clearly see a better way to accomplish a task. Transitioning out after a long career also requires significant personal initiative — the civilian world speaks a very different language, and translating military experience takes real effor

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