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 (608) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , 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 4028 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1507 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1095 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 931 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 772 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not everyone does their part but that’s at every job you go to." ((in 2240 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1268 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 876 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 678 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 296 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.

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3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,039 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% 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 32,039 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

Jun 22, 2026

Skill development overshadowed by political favoritism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Skill opportunities, civilian credential opportunities

Cons

every command is politically motivated. Promotions are assigned based on who is at a command for longer instead of purely merit. Overall, disappointed that the military is not a mertiocracy and more of a, covering your butt, bueracracy

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great pay but long hours

Po1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great benefits

Cons

Long hours and tough work life balance

5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great travel and benefits, but challenging management

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great travel opportunities, benefits, and retirement package.

Cons

Can be difficult to work for with the current administration.

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