United States Army Employee Reviews for Captain

"I have been with the Army for 6+ years. It has ultimately been a very rewarding job, but it does take a toll physically and mentally with long tours away from family and an expectation to work long hours even when not training or deployed."

"I enjoyed my career in the military while it lasted."

What do you like about working at United States Army?

"I enjoyed my career in the military but was ready to retire."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to travel, commit yourself, stay positive. Stay positive."

What don't you like about working at United States Army?

"Traveling abroad and the unsafe areas I had to go."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Require more training and instruction on current events and other cultures."

"I loved working for the army. It was a great experience."

What do you like about working at United States Army?

"I loved working with soldiers and solving the most important problems in the world today."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Find a job that you enjoy where you can work with people that share your values."

What don't you like about working at United States Army?

"I did not like the lack of control I had over my life and career. I was unable to choose where I would work next or what region of the world I would focus on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow junior leaders the latitude to solve their problems without overhead bureaucracy."

What do you like about working at United States Army?

"Got to see the Middle East and deep South U.S. (Virginia and Georgia), got into good shape in Officer Basic Course, fired weapons that I would never have fired up until this point in my life most likely (saw machine guns, 9 millimeters, M-16), experienced mid-day jogs at 137 degree Fahrenheit, realized it was probably a good thing when I did not go in as an enlisted service member and waited until I was an officer. it is a much better position to be in when everyone (almost) refers to you as Sir and salutes you. You also get better living space, by far, as far as I saw. I found that the haircut works well for me and that I wish to pursue similar adventurous lifestyle in my future."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be careful for what you volunteer for. In officer basic course they tell you if the Army is looking for volunteers be wary. If they tell you it is a great position, ponder any ensuing decision well."

What don't you like about working at United States Army?

"I did not like the lack of cooperation from senior officer and peers. The backstabbing would make a decent person nauseous so to speak. I did expect more physically fit officers at the 4th LSO and expected more from several officers in the 3rd Army in terms of personal behavior and admirability. some of them were a far cry from the exemplary soldiers we come across in the media and recruiting ads. The issues with payroll that I experience were egregious and these only took place after I volunteered and served one year of active duty."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep a better watch over your reporting officers and soldiers, there is corruption. You just have to know how to spot it."

"Great place to start a career."

"Highly recommended."