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 3960 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1489 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1096 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 937 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((in 781 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1277 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 859 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 676 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 298 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 249 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

(32,023 total reviews)

Hung Cao

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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 32,023 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

Sep 11, 2009

US Navy - Great Opportunities and Experiences

e6 - navy - petty officer, first class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teaches responsibility, hard work, and how to adapt to challenging situations. Provides the tools to succeed within the organization and beyond.

Cons

Very demanding on family life. The line between officer and enlisted as defined by a four year degree is obsolete. Many enlisted acquire equal or greater education after joining yet receive no additional compensation with the exception of an inadequate commissioning program. Quality of life difference between officer and enlisted is synonymous with "lords and peasants" of the 13th century.

3.0

Sep 9, 2009

Submarine Officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Unique, exciting work (depending on field) - Good opportunities to acquire large amount of responsibilities - Excellent opportunities to travel - Excellent way to build experience, access technical training

Cons

- Very poor balance between work and personal life and interests - Draconian management style embraced by too many leaders

4.0

Sep 7, 2009

Being a Chief is the best job in the Navy.

E7 - navy - chief petty officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a Chief is the most rewarding job in the Navy and the networking is the best. Leading junior Sailors and grooming the junior officers is the best part of the job.

Cons

Long hours and possible time away from the families due to long deployments and having to go on a IA is probably the worst part.

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