Great place to start - E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class US Navy Employee Review

4.0
Dec 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The navy offers great training, some of the best in the world. You get unique opportunities that lead to cool missions. Pay is decent, especially if you rank up quickly. Plenty of benefits while you're in and when you get out. Sweet retirement plan!

Cons

My least favorite thing is the military tends to treat adults like children and, more importantly, a lot of people in leadership either don't know what theyre doing or don't care.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

good job that transitions to civlian

Cons

long hours that can be unpredictable

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

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