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 (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (363) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (340) , 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 4027 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1522 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1102 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 929 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 777 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 2239 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1278 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 853 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 689 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 303 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

(32,006 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 32,006 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

Nov 8, 2021

Accelerate your Receding Hairline

Systems administrator

Recommend

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Pros

All military branches are a great way to move up in society. Free college and sometimes relevant job experience. It is possible to be stationed or port in some exciting locations. Living amongst your sailor brothers and sisters is a unique life experience.

Cons

You live, work, eat, and sleep on a warship. Your job may have you stuck in an office all day never seeing sunlight or you might be risking your life everyday on the flight deck. Uprooting your life every 3-4 years gets old. The Chief's Mess is a cult. Imagine being in a steel container in the middle east during summer with no AC. You are expected to work just as hard as the sailors who came before you but will discipline you for even the smallest of things so no more playing hard, just working hard. The suicide rates are up for a reason that is debatable but doesn't change the fact they are up.

4.0

Oct 25, 2021

It's the military

Mdla

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I love the Navy, the experience I gained during my service is incomparable. The leave policy is amazing, 30 days per year, and your days don't expire as long as you're under 60 days (the instruction has changed a couple of times). Also, one of my favorite things is everything is in an instruction so you know where your boundaries are at all times and you can't get in trouble for random things.

Cons

Your evaluations and awards are influenced by how liked you are. The intention is to be impartial, but I have never seen an eval or awards board not influenced by how someone feels about that person. If you know how to "play the game" then you'll be great, but if you're more focused on doing your job and taking care of your Sailors then you may struggle.

3.0

Oct 25, 2021

As long as you ain’t hurt your good to go.

Hospital corpsman second class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid monthly (provided No government shutdowns) Medical/Dental coverage for yourself and Dependents, always room to advanced but may need to switch rates (jobs) if you want faster advancements. Leadership Can help you Level up. Take advantage of all opportunities available while in. Let no one tell you No you can’t, take it up the chain.

Cons

Family is on back burner. You get hurt you need to recover quickly. Mental Health issues along with Sexual harassment’s “More Than Likely” no matter orientation. Leadership don’t step on toes. Keep a Copy of EVERYTHING, everything! Medial issues frowned upon but remember They won’t be there for you once your out and most Veterans are struggling with Medical issue due to No Documentation..

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