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      3.8

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (32,009 total reviews)
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      Sean Stackley

      66% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

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      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 32,009 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
      4.0
      Feb 5, 2009

      Great job with a sense of adventure, but not for everyone.

      Surface warfare officer
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      Pros

      Serving as a Surface Warfare Officer is a great job with a sense of mission accomplishment. Many opportunities exist for advancement and career development. Educational opportunities for master's degrees exist, but be prepared to sign up for additional years of service. You will have the chance to lead personnel from the start of your naval career and your responsibilities increase with rank. You will be advanced automatically for about the first 10 years of your service and then it will become competitive. The Navy offers a fantastic retirement plan and you will receive your monthly payments starting immediately after you serve 20 years of service. Get commissioned at age 21 and retire at 41 and start earning your retirement payments. A great deal! Plus you get to travel the world and see some great countries.

      Cons

      Prepare to deploy and be at sea for extended periods of time. Limits and places a strain on your family and social life. It is very difficult to find a balance between your personal and professional life. Many officers are able to achieve this, but it is a difficult task. Long working hours and work on weekends are the norm depending upon your billet. If you are at an operational command (ship or submarine), expect long hours and prepare to deploy for at least 4-6 months out of each year. Also be prepared to deploy to war zones (Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, Kuwait) to support the Army, Marines and Air Force on the ground.

      3.0
      Feb 1, 2009

      Navy is good place for steady employment.

      Naval officer
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      Pros

      Without a doubt the money and the benefits, especially if you are an officer. I made great money and I got to travel frequently.

      Cons

      Long hours. Be prepared to literally become government property. The Navy literally takes over your life because they can. I mean, for the money they pay you and the stuff they give you (food, housing, healthcare) they will extract it from you in the form of time. As in your time is at their beck and call. But if you are the kind of person that values a steady job (especially in this economy) then the Navy is as steady as she gets.

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