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 been stable over the past 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 (454) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (363) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (339) , Naval Officer (322) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (298) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (249) , 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 1523 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1111 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 935 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you have the motivation to seek them out and take advantage of them." ((in 791 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 2251 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1266 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 866 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 696 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 292 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

(32,003 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

66% approve of CEO

57% 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 32,003 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

1.0

Sep 14, 2022

Don't do it

E5 - navy - petty officer second class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GI Bill opportunity to get out of your hometown and meet people from all over

Cons

Toxic work environment doesn't even begin to describe how bad it is. Sexual harassment and assault everywhere

1.0

Sep 12, 2022

Subpar

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no pros here.

Cons

Your life is controlled every day.

4.0

Sep 9, 2022

Can be a great opportunity

E6 - navy - petty officer, first class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of extra money through housing allowance, clothing allowance, per diem, special pays, and sustenance allowances. Can add almost 40K per year to base salary. Travel the world at almost no cost. Camaraderie and friendships are better than any i've ever known. The work you do makes a difference in the world.

Cons

Long hours, sometimes extreme stress, cross-country or overseas moves become normal, Can be hard on the body depending on job (rating). Leadership can vary across commands, you may have great leadership that cares for its people more than anything, or you could have very toxic leadership that adds to the already existing stress. Can't have beards.

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