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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 49 United States Coast Guard Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
4.0
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
3.9
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"I loved being part of the United States Coast Guard. The job was challenging and rewarding. I've have met a lot of great people and learned so many life skills. It was a great choice that I enlisted in the United States Coast Guard."
Posted 10 years ago in Galveston, TX
Welder's Helper
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Data Analyst

"It was a short project that included creating an annual report."

Person You Work For 2.8 / 5 People You Work With 2.5 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.8 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 1.6 / 5
IT Help Desk Analyst
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Technician
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Database Developer

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

"Contractors do all the work and civil service take the credit. The location is not desirable. Elizabeth City is economically depressed."

Senior Electronics Technician

"I loved every day of my career in the coast guard until the last one!"

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"the challeng, the ever changing environments as well as the constant training due to legacy equipment replacement."

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

"be nervous, be excited because this is obviously a global corperation with nearly unlimited opertunities to grow"

Electrician's Mate

"This was very easy compared to reviewing Seattle Central Community College, due to the fact that the categories actually applied."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I feel that enlisting in the US Coast Guard was the best decision I have made next to getting my engineering degree."

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

"You have to be dedicated and ready to work, however, it is a rewarding experience."

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

"I have no complaints about my time in the Coast Guard. I feel that it gave me a great direction in life."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The Coast Guard could use a serious budget increase to help maintain its operational efficiency."

Communications Supervisor

"It is the U.S. Military and as such you literaly belong to the government with excellent training available."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I truly enjoyed working for the Coast Guard although like with any place you will occasionally come up against those that you do not get along with, but fortunately either you or they can transfer to a different duty station while still maintaining your time within the service."

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

"Be prepared to do what is needed to get the job done and be diligent in your pursuit of doing things you may never get the opportunity to do again."

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

"The only thing that I did not like was being away from my family for extremely extended periods of time.(6 months or more)"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Most of the management was very good, although the reason that I left was because of one particular person that was my supervisor."

Boatswain's Mate

"The best thing I have ever done"

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I learned so much in the Coast Guard."

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

"The hours are long, and you can't quit."

Aviation Electronics Technician

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

"PRESENT YOURSELF IN THE BEST WAY."

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

"NO COMPLAINTS"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I AM A GREAT EMPLOYEE. I AM EASY TO GET ALONG WITH AND VERY RELIABLE."

Machinery Technician

"Second-to-None Stability, but Leadership was lacking."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"Stability, opportunity to travel, education benefits."

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

"Inconsistent Leadership, mismanagement of key personnel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hold senior enlisted and officer ranks to higher standards of accountability.Advancements and promotions are given too easily; the evaluation process is too subjective and favors management too often."

Electronics Technician

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"Training, work experience ."

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

"Compensation"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Great career training"

Mechanic

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

"it was a contract job"

Technology Instructor

"Technical Trainer"

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I enjoy the support of the managemnt, the support of my co-workers, the use of the fitness facilities, and their openness to new ideas."

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

"Just do it! Enlist in the United States Coast Guard and discover your future."

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

"the only thing I don;t like about working for the Coast Guard is that I should have chosen to enlist when I was younger."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to provide the great training in all of the ratings offered in the Coast Guard."

Boatswain's Mate

"It is the military, enough said."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I liked having the ability to make decisions on my own that affected the outcome of everyday tasks and making difficult decisions in stressfull times."

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

"N/A"

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

"After six years I just got tired of working for the government and having to put up with so much just to do a simple job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The military is the military and you just do your time and stay in if you like it or leave and move on which is what I am doing."

United States Coast Guard Reviews FAQs

Is United States Coast Guard a good company to work for?

United States Coast Guard has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 49 United States Coast Guard Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Coast Guard employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at United States Coast Guard.

Does United States Coast Guard pay their employees well?

United States Coast Guard employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 24 United States Coast Guard employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Coast Guard?

100% of employees would recommend working at United States Coast Guard with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Coast Guard 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 4.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Coast Guard?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Coast Guard is a General Manager at $190,000 annually. Browse United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Coast Guard?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Coast Guard is a Administrative Support Intern at $16,000 annually. Browse United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at United States Coast Guard?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at United States Coast Guard to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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