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, 3.6 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 (456) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (324) , Information Systems Technician (323) , 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 4069 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1495 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1096 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 919 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 791 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 1268 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 863 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 672 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 284 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

(32,056 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

3.6

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 32,056 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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Reviews by job title

32K reviews

4.0

Aug 10, 2025

Tough

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money, healthcare, people, advancement, family support

Cons

Everything else. Moving around often. Poor training.

5.0

Aug 10, 2025

Great job

Electronics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement income Travel and training opportunities

Cons

Work life balance can be difficult

3.0

Aug 10, 2025

Enlisted Stationed on a Ship

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

three to four prepared meals a day. always have someplace to sleep. pay increases are consistent the first two years as long as you stay out of trouble.(this may differ if don't start from the bottom pay grade.) work space is inside an air conditioned room. the only thing preventing promotion is time in the job and yourself.

Cons

*Shift style work times with the addition of other ships evaluation keeps your days busy and sometimes effect sleep. *You are expected to be be an expert in multiple different areas of knowledge, this becomes difficult when little time is allotted for training in each facet before moving onto the next. *Duty days in port require you to stay at work 24 hours to include weekends. this may then run into a work day in which you will be expected to stay for. * The ship leaves the pier and you are expected to be there for it. *work life balance is terrible. schedules change frequently, this puts stress on relationships and family members.

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