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 (250) , 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 4074 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1521 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1114 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 917 reviews)); "great opportunities to advance my knowledge and gain medical experience going into the profession i love." ((in 788 reviews))

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

"The hours are long and there is a constant demand to do more with less." ((in 2238 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1282 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 859 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 683 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 291 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

(32,039 total reviews)

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56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,039 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

2.0

Aug 26, 2013

Great for people who need structure in their career.

Intelligence officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with selfless people who, for the majority, want to do good and serve their country.

Cons

Promotion is based on time, boards, and tests - not how well you do in your position.

5.0

Jul 7, 2013

Best way to start life

Mm2 torpedoman

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Builds character, allows you to meet people from all over and you learn how to handle difficult situations, Your constantly praised, Work is not hard, its the mental challenges you have to face and once youve done that everything is easy.

Cons

If you go surface fleet be prepared to hear alot of team but when it comes time for someone to have your back, you will be solo. I recomend submarines. Also surface fleet is very hard to be promoted. Ive seen people in 8 years just making it to e-5 where i was e-5 within 3 years of becoming a submariner and i didnt even go into no special program.

4.0

Jun 4, 2013

Hard Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits and nice people

Cons

Unpredictable Hours and no say in work.

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