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.

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,039 total reviews)

Hung Cao

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 32,039 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

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Good job

Supply technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Used to feel alot more stable but we are in uncertain times right now

Cons

Well.. look at the government right now

1.0

Oct 22, 2025

Don't Do It

Hospital corpsman (fmf)

Recommend

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Pros

The comradery Barracks parties You'll meet some really funny/cool people along the way You'll come out of it with several life long friends The G.I. bill is pretty okay, if that's your thing

Cons

Abysmal pay Terrible hours Terrible work/life balance Terrible culture Clueless leadership at the higher levels Profound lack of basic autonomy Barbaric living conditions (tiny, mold infested barracks rooms, no functional heating/cooling at times) None of my military certifications rolled over, like at all. 1 year + of medical/dental training and they couldn't even be bothered to give me an EMT cert out of it. I have to go out of pocket if I want to get the civilian equivalent certs. The food at the chow hall ranged from 'barely tolerable' to straight up inedible. Pink chicken, hair nets in rice, and wax paper stuck to the burgers are all things I've PERSONALLY experienced. The chief's mess is very...unique (but not in a good way) Our chief's mess had like a straight up cannon pointing straight at you as soon as you opened the door for some reason???) Career progression isn't always clear or straight forwards. I more or less got shoe horned into a career path that I didn't want and I had no realistic way to get out of it.

5.0

Oct 21, 2025

Good benefits

Surface warfare officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has good benefits and retirement options

Cons

Work can be mundane at times

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