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      3.8

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (32,002 total reviews)
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      65% approve of CEO

      56% 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 32,002 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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      32K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 8, 2008

      Navy is a proud place to work!

      Aviation electronics technician chief
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      Pros

      The Navy is a place to show your pride in your Country. I think it is the beast place to do your patriotic duty. This is because Sailors are often the first impression of our military that foreign nations see. We pull into port at hundreds of different locations all over the world. So when we interact with the local population in a foreign country, we are the example to the rest of the world. So when we act professional and show courtesy we are received well. If we act like idiots then you get the picture. So as a Sailor in the US Navy you get the privilege to be an ambassador for your country.

      Cons

      A lot of time away from family. As a Sailor you sometimes are fortunate to enjoy shore duty. The hours are the usual 40+ and you get to go home every night. That changes dramatically with Sea Duty. At sea you are gone from home for six months at a time or more if the situation requires. The hours are 12 on and 12 off if you are lucky. Sometimes you work for two or three weeks before you see a port of call. Port visits do make it worthwhile though. The Navy makes a lot of effort to get all Sailors to rotate regularly between shore and sea duty. You got to love serving your Country, the personal rewards are great.

      2.0
      Nov 7, 2008

      The US Navy is not for all

      E-7 chief petty officer
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      Pros

      The benefits package is about as good as you can get in today's work environment for a job requiring no experience. In this respect an individual can learn new skills and a trade all courtesy of Uncle Sam. It helped give me direction and opened my eyes to the world based on all my travels and interactions with a diverse set of people. The opportunities to choose a line of work and sometimes abandon one line for another are available. One thing for sure is if your not real keen on what you presently do in the Navy, you have many avenues available to do something else and will always move on after a couple of years based on how the navy rotates it's people.

      Cons

      It's easy to see the downside when in it and keep that in perspective. For me the adventure and unpredictable nature of what I was doing and where I might go was exciting and new. After a time that wears off as normal life proceeds with marriage and family. It takes an extremely strong family and huge buy in to the Navy lifestyle to enjoy what it is and be successful. Attitude is everything and it's not for people looking to challenge and change the status quo. The working hours and ability to plan can literally suck depending on your job and a bureaucratic style of management still permeates this industry. Oh did I mention you are put in positions that could get you killed.

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