Does US Army pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Army. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Army?

71% of US Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Army 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Army?

Officer (831) , Infantryman (752) , Soldier (691) , O3 - Army - Captain (615) , E5 - Army - Sergeant (613) , Intelligence Analyst (510) , Operations Manager (366) , E6 - Army - Staff Sergeant (342) , Human Resources Specialist (339) , Military Police (325) , E4 - Army - Specialist/Corporal (318) , Army Soldier (315) , Combat Medic (270) , 11B Infantryman (266) , Information Technology Specialist (266)

What are the pros of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and being part of a team that cares about you is awesome" ((in 6178 reviews)); "Company will not fold; you may enjoy working with Soldiers and veterans; pay is good" ((in 1785 reviews)); "Great for people who lack a direction in life and need team to find the career field they want to pursue" ((in 1233 reviews)); "As long as you do what you are supposed to and do it well then there is great job security." ((in 1130 reviews)); "You can get great training that will help you excel on the outside and also money for college." ((in 1089 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and away from family and the pay doesn't fit the job you are required to do" ((in 3375 reviews)); "Toxic leadership in both the (senior) NCO and Officer Corps... double standards." ((in 2404 reviews)); "deployment and long hours of work away from family" ((in 1048 reviews)); "No work/life balance or care if employees are unable to progress due to work requirements." ((in 1003 reviews)); "poor management sometimes and sometimes poor execution" ((in 314 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Army layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Army layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Army in 2026.

US Army reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(47,976 total reviews)

Robert

67% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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US Army has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 47,976 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Army employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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48K reviews

3.0

Aug 11, 2016

If you don't mind the BS or family separation, benefits are unparalleled.

Special forces weapons sergeant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, benefits and retirement, not to mention its education benefits, anyone can join and get educated in the process.

Cons

Separation from family is the biggest one for me, and the fact that it can be dangerous. Also the military works on a form of monarchy that can be unfavorable to some.

4.0

Jul 22, 2016

Overall good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and amazing times with friends, great place to meet new people and great if you choose to continue the career

Cons

A lot of the leadership is getting worse, other then that there is not many bad things to the job

5.0

Jul 18, 2016

PEO Aviation

General engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PEO Aviation presents a challenging opportunity to support real world missions. Career development and training interests are often supported.

Cons

Changes in the US military and political environment can have a direct effect on program planning and requires continual adaptability to meet mission requirements. Time and energy required for travel can be demanding.

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