Worth-while experience, but difficult career. - Nuclear Submarine Officer US Navy Employee Review

4.0
Apr 14, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing job security & benefits package. Great camaraderie and sense of purpose. Guaranteed opportunity for advancement. With bonus & tax-advantage, compensation can be competitive with other middle management jobs.

Cons

Long hours and long periods at sea away from family. Difficult work/life balance. Pay scale is not merit based (rank based), but increases for inflation.

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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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