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 (609) , Hospital Corpsman (577) , 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 (249) , 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 4014 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1515 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1120 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 931 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you have the motivation to seek them out and take advantage of them." ((in 784 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 2256 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1279 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 850 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 687 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 293 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

(32,029 total reviews)

Hung Cao

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,029 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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Reviews by job title

32K reviews

4.0

Dec 1, 2009

Good job but-

Personnel men

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits. Good benefits. Shore duty is awesome especially if stationed in Europe. Good opportunties and lots of places to see. Good education.

Cons

Ship life especially if you are enlisted. Deployment is long especially if you have little ones. It can get your moral down, Uptempo is fast

2.0

Nov 30, 2009

U.S. Navy Review

Network analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security is a great reason to join the Navy, as well as the training that one can receive. It makes for a good boosting point to start a real career, but don't recommend making a career out of it.

Cons

The general layout of the military doesn't encourage individual thought. It tends to be more about doing what you're told because you were told to do it. There's also a lot of rubbish that one has to go through, from writing up brag sheets about everything you do to clicking through computer based GMT's that teach you that it's a bad idea to drink and drive. They love to beat a dead horse.

4.0

Nov 30, 2009

Good pay/benefits but the Navy needs better mid-level managers

Master at arms

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Navy provided many great benefits which are generally known. I was able to finance and finish my undergraduate degree while in the Navy without drawing on my GI Bill at all. Advancement is regular and the pay was fantastic for comparable jobs.

Cons

It is the military and as such the upper management is not always in tune with what is going on at the ground level. The abilities of the mid level managers varies greatly and, because you cannot quit or complain you may find yourself in the position of working for a miserable person.

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