US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,003 total reviews)
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57% positive business outlook

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,003 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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4.0
Sep 25, 2008
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Pros

No job in the world mathces the possible excitement of a submarine officer. The long hours, time away from family, and difficult working conditions are almost completely washed away in 4-6 hours of watch in a difficult (re: challenging) situation. In addition, the medical benefits, vacation alloted, retirement packages are not paralleled in any industry.

Cons

Time away from home and family is the most difficult part of military life. A seven month deployment can bring large amounts of stress and possibly hardship. The regimented day/lifestyle are difficult to accept if you are a self-motivated and competent person. Working within the limited freedom of the military and possibly under difficult environments dictated by leadership problems is more typical than one would think.

5.0
Sep 25, 2008
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Pros

Challenging work is generously rewarded. There are many opportunities for learning, education, training and advancement, more so for younger workers when the coming wave of baby boomers retires in the next 10 years. Under the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a 'pay-for-performance' system, extremely high performance is generally rewarded very well; young performers can advance quickly up the pay scale. I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have worked my entire career as a US Navy civilian, beginning as a GS-2 and working up to GS-15.

Cons

NSPS is viewed by many as lacking in fairness and objectivity. While the US Navy is a 'high-performing' organization, some organizations are poorly managed and some areas are somewhat chaotic.

4.0
Sep 23, 2008
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Pros

The navy provides nearly limitless opportunity for professional and personal growth. The limiting factor is the motivation of the individual. Proven performance is rewarded with increased responsibility in high stress environments at a very young age. This level of trust is rarely found in other careers. The chance to represent the United States in situations that threaten our national security and way of life and a profound sense of pride in your work are additional benefits. World travel courtesy of the government, experiencing foreign cultures early and often, and making lifelong friends whom you can trust with your life should the need arise are all great reasons to work for the US Navy.

Cons

The major downside would be time away from home, crushing work hours (18-20 hour days back to back to back are not uncommon in an operational environment), and the politicking that sometimes goes on.

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