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 (607) , 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 4004 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1512 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1101 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 937 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 768 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 2287 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 868 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 683 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 297 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

(32,040 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,040 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 4, 2026

Not applicable

Captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing much except regular work

Cons

So much work at times

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Skill development opportunities, but work-life balance suffers

O3 - navy - lieutenant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to expand your skills

Cons

Work life balance can be rough

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Fulfilling work with growth opportunities but hard on balance

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fulfilling, opportunity for growth, stable, opens alot of doors

Cons

Hard work, challenging, poor work life balance, cannot quit

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