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 been stable over the past 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 (454) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (363) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (339) , Naval Officer (322) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (298) , 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 4036 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1505 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1100 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 935 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you have the motivation to seek them out and take advantage of them." ((in 779 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 2257 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1257 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 853 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 675 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 310 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

(32,002 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

65% approve of CEO

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 32,002 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

5.0

Dec 16, 2008

Make sure you know why you are joining.

Electronics technician, nuclear

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Navy is a great place to grow yourself, especially if you are aware that you need some work to be competitive in college or in the workforce. If you are motivated to improve yourself, you will have all the support you need.

Cons

Obviously when you join the military you give up many rights and freedoms you have always taken for granted. Make sure you understand this before you join, and be honest with yourself when deciding whether or not you can handle this sacrifice.

2.0

Dec 13, 2008

Navy storekeeper

Storekeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck, good healthcare benefits, proud to serve my country, see the world

Cons

Frequent deployments,(i've been in for 3.4 years, did 3 deployments already, averaging 4-6 months each), small pay, a HUGE difference between advancement rates of overmanned and undermanned professions.

3.0

Dec 11, 2008

Taste like Chocolate Rain

Do what your told

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health care if you have a family is great tricare is not the best but its pretty much free and work with you. Steady income. In this tought economy you do have do worry about getting fired unless you do somthing wrong. Good people to work with on a w/c basis but you have to deal with the higher up with a smile.

Cons

Long hours that never end. You get used to complete tasks and you dont get paid over time so you may be working 16-19 hour days which can become unsafe. Not many people take responsiblity for their actions they want to pass the buck or through you under a bus which is very annoying. lack of proper leadership, a number of leaders have the wrong idea about leadership and have some of there priorities in the wrong order in my opinion.

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