Does US Navy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Navy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Navy. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Navy?

65% of US Navy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Navy 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Navy?

Electronics Technician (655) , E5 - Navy - Petty Officer Second Class (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (323) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (250) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (214) , Nuclear Electricians Mate Navy (209)

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

"It's got great benefits and you get out of it what you put into it" ((in 4004 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1512 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1101 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 937 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 768 reviews))

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

"At times pulled some long hours and worked in some challenging locations in the world." ((in 2287 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1268 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 868 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 683 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 297 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Navy layoffs in 2026?

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

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,043 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,043 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Navy 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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32K reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2010

A great place to get responsibility fast.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Adventure, Travel, Camaraderie. Very good benefits for yourself and family members. Good networking abilities between USN and Department of Defense employees and industry

Cons

Working for the US Navy can entail long hours, working at sea or ashore, deployments overseas, missed holidays, shift work, and combat situations.

5.0

Feb 14, 2010

US Navy Hospital Corpsman

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

From the very beginning, the Navy offers you a career with the opportunity travel, advance, assume greater responsibility and ultimately become an effective leader.

Cons

It can be very challenging to balance a family life with your career. I have been deployed three times in the last five years. These long periods of separation place an enormous strain on your relationships.

5.0

Feb 5, 2010

Navy has been a great career, time to move on

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Travel. family separation aside, deployments can be fun. A sense of belonging to something larger than yourself, much like a fraternity.

Cons

Prepare to spend time away from your family. Not so bad when one is young, but over the years it gets more difficult

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