10 Fire Controlman Reviews
Fire Controlmen give their job an average rating of 4.3 out of 5.0. The Fire Controlmen happiest with their jobs are employed by United States Navy with an average rating of 4.3.
Submit a Review"As a Fire Controlman you get to shoot all kinds of guns and missiles, which is like one of the coolest things that you can do in the Navy. I don't know of too many jobs out there that let you do that and get paid for it."
"The work environment and the people I worked with were some of the greatest people I've ever met. The thing I hated about it was how slow and difficult it was to improve my professional knowledge outside of my work demands and sometimes running into brick walls created by people that could have otherwise been easily overcome."
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What do you like about working at United States Navy?
"Working for the Navy enabled me to grow as a person and develop life long skills."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The Navy is pretty 'cut and dry'. Just specify your job and do your best."
What don't you like about working at United States Navy?
"The hours perhaps, and boot camp, but it was all in preparation so that when the time was right, I could be ready."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"My suggestion would be the same with any company, which is don't forget the people that work for you as you climb the ladder to success."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Navy is a great start."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"I would not wish this job on my worst enemy let alone suggest that my friends join up."
What do you like about working at United States Navy?
"I used to enjoy the travel. When I was stationed in Pearl Harbor, I had no complaints about the location."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't do it. Go Air Force or Army if you simply MUST serve in the military. I highly suggest staying civilian and keeping the basic freedoms that you enjoy."
What don't you like about working at United States Navy?
"When I say I used to enjoy the travel, I mean that. But then one day I had my eyes opened to the fact that we can't even really enjoy the travel because the navy imposes too many restrictions on our lives when we're overseas... oh wait, even in the U.S. I never in my life had a curfew until I joined the navy. I hate being treated like what I imagine a kid would be treated like if his/her parents didn't trust them. There is no balance between my life and work because the navy will not allow me to have a life. I am single but I really have pity on those poor sailors who have families and are actually decent human beings who don't cheat on their wives and their families.Trying to use the education benefits that they use as selling points to recruit people requires jumping through so many hoops that it's not even worth it. I'm paying for my flight school myself. The courses that the navy does allow you to take are, for lack of a better word, bullsh*t. I'm currently on deployment and taking a history class that is a joke. I learned more in middle school. Sadly, it has to be a joke because the navy won't allow time for a real class. I laugh at anybody who gets a degree while on active duty in the navy because it's a joke. It's worthless and they didn't learn anything. They spent their money on a piece of paper. The navy preaches its core values of honor, courage, and commitment but the leaders we have in this organization don't even know what those words mean. I've been told by chief petty officers that I should have lied to another chief to keep him from finding something. How is that, in any way, honorable! Those core values are just words they throw around to try make junior sailors feel like they've let the command, the navy, and their country down. They have no meaning in the navy anymore. There is no honor in this job. I am no longer proud to serve in this disorganization.You know what I've been craving for a week now A root beer. I just want a root beer and I can't have one because I'm in the middle of the ocean."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Learn to organize and plan ahead. Stop being arrogant and treating your people like subhuman scum and maybe they'll have a little respect for you. Or go hang yourselves."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Not just a job, it's an adventure."
What do you like about working at United States Navy?
"Travel."
What don't you like about working at United States Navy?
"No family life."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Good opportunity to do and see more."
What do you like about working at United States Navy?
"I got to see the world."
What don't you like about working at United States Navy?
"You have to test to advance."
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