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 6238 reviews)); "Company will not fold; you may enjoy working with Soldiers and veterans; pay is good" ((in 1820 reviews)); "Great for people who lack a direction in life and need team to find the career field they want to pursue" ((in 1234 reviews)); "As long as you do what you are supposed to and do it well then there is great job security." ((in 1095 reviews)); "You can get great training that will help you excel on the outside and also money for college." ((in 1084 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 3392 reviews)); "Toxic leadership in both the (senior) NCO and Officer Corps... double standards." ((in 2365 reviews)); "deployment and long hours of work away from family" ((in 1037 reviews)); "No work/life balance or care if employees are unable to progress due to work requirements." ((in 1021 reviews)); "poor management sometimes and sometimes poor execution" ((in 312 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)

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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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4.0

Jul 1, 2016

United States Army - Different kind of life experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The army will not only make you disciplined, but it also teaches you patience, financial management, health management. Also, when you're enlisted, you get tons of benefits, including school, counseling, and you also meet a lot of professionals: doctors, nurses, etc.

Cons

Aside from taking time away from your "everyday" life, there aren't really much Cons that I can think of personally. I mean there's always the RISK of injury or death... but then again... what doesn't? It's about serving the people, the country after all isnt it?

3.0

Jun 26, 2016

US Army

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

No deductible or minimal deductible for healthcare Tuition assistance and GI Bill

Cons

Very poor leadership and management

4.0

Jun 26, 2016

Its what you make of it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Clear path to promotion -Can be one of a kind compradore -Great benefits and allowances -Tax free merchandise -Everything is temporary- someone will transfer eventually

Cons

-Depending on your command, it can be miserable -Can promote negative body image -Favoritism is sometimes an issue

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