US Army reviews

The organization can be narrow-minded and parochial at times. The processes for many of the administrative functions simply do not move with the sense of urgency of most operations. The process for contracting, orders, and pay come directly to mind as not keeping pace with the rigorous demands of an otherwise high-performing organization. Performance feedback can be dismal, and promotion system does not do much to distinguish various performance levels causing all but the very highest performers to move "with the pack". While many times this recognizes the most deserving 1-3% it is a real downer to see the amount of time and energy spent retaining sub-par performers. Frequent deployments (time away from home) are definite downside as well, but come with the territory.

The long deployments here in recent years but its for a good purpose. Som MOS's don't have very good to senior levels. Of course its a strict enviorment and there is a lot of times where you might have to bit your tongue do to poor planning or bad leadership. So you don't have the freedom of moving from one job to the next if you don't like certain areas of the military. Another downside for some is being in uniform all the time vs civilian clothes. This really affects the females more so than the males. Starting out the pay isn't all that great but with the added compensation on top of the base pay it works out.