5.0
May 28, 2010
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
The old standards: leadership, camaraderie, patriotism, travel ("see the world"). Also, to a great degree, the ability to control your own destiny--there are certainly some exceptions, but for the most part, the Navy is a giant meritocracy. Your success is in your hands, and more often than not, results are valued over most anything else.
Cons
Unfortunately, it sometimes seems that the final "pro" mentioned is diminishing at an ever-increasing pace. Also, when those exceptions to the meritocracy happen--the unearned promotion or the failure to promote the deserving--it can be quite disheartening. Also, all that travel takes you away from home, and "working hours" is a concept that doesn't really jive with sea duty...