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 4037 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1543 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1110 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 933 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 2263 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1273 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 864 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 672 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 298 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)

Hung Cao

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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

3.0

Oct 11, 2012

Cons outweigh pros, in my opinion

Intelligence officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

geographic locations, advancement, benefits, multiple career paths available

Cons

undervalued/subordinate nature of restricted-line officers, quality senior leadership hard to come by

5.0

Sep 12, 2012

Greatest experience one could ever ask for.

Cryptologic technician- collection

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Global travel, experiences in multiple countries in a short time. -Spent a lot time deployed... almost two of four years. -Opportunity for rapid advancement, as long as you are willing to work. -Unrivaled education opportunities, both in the Navy and after you get out. -Good pay... I started out making around $20k and in two years was bringing over $65k.

Cons

-First year can be tough. Boot camp isn't fun and you are treated like a scrub in initital training. -Spent a lot of time deployed... almost two of four years. -Can get rafted into a bad job by unscrupulous recruiters. DO YOUR HOMEWORK before getting in!! For God's sake, unless you are just desperate to get in, do not take "undesignated seaman" as your title when you get in the Navy.

4.0

Sep 6, 2012

Its the Military

Information systems technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Learn a skill, leadership and meet people you will know for a lifetime. Gain experience that you need in the private sector.

Cons

There are cons, cant really say them at the moment, I will keep typing to meet twenty words

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