Working at United States Navy in Norfolk, VA: 169 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Norfolk, VA Area

"I have worked for the US Navy since August 1999. I strongly support anyone willing to serve in the armed services. It has been a great experience. The training and support I have received in the past 15 years is invaluable to me. I can honestly say that I have experienced things that no one I grew up with will ever have the chance to see. I have traveled the world and been placed in charge of millions of dollars worth of equipment. The tuition assistance has been a lifesaver."

"I've been with the Navy for the past five years and loved it."

"I've worked for the US Navy and found it to be a highly demanding environment. I will forever miss the friendships and life experience that I gained there but I still feel the need to move on to improve myself and move up which can be seemingly impossible in a socialized military environment."

"I worked for the US Navy from 2004-2010 as a Sonar Technician. I thought it was a great job. There was lots of opportunity for advancement and taking on responsibilities that interest a given individual. The downsides were the stresses of military life such as living on a ship while underway, and standing watches in the middle of the night. Recommended for those who are in a position to advance their career quickly while giving up a few civilian comforts."

"The EKMS Alternate position is cut and dry. My workspace has all the right tools to do the job. We perform a lot of customer service functions to 24 local elements ensuring they get guidance and receive COMSEC materials to complete their jobs and keep circuits activated. There is a lot of reading of policies and instructions involved."

"I have been in the Navy since November 1993. I have enjoyed my time in the service and am grateful for the technical skills I have learned while serving. I will use them to further my career outside the Navy. I would highly recommend the Navy to anyone who is interested in the military as a starting point or a career."

"I was enlisted in the US Navy for 13 years. It was a great experience. I got to work with the latest hi-tech equipment as well as work in a fast pace environment, maintain confidential material and supervise large groups of personnel."

"I've worked in the United States Navy for 5 years. Although I cherish my experiences I feel my skills can be better compensated in the civilian job market. I'm moving on."

"Nice development opportunity. Great to interact with people from all over the globe."

"Excellent learning experience, with frustrations."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I loved people and the camaraderie, but not the regime."

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

"You should trust the people, not the tradition or leadership. The junior personnel make the organization succeed, in spite of the leadership."

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

"The complete inability to affect quality change within the organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Tradition is necessary, but not when it stands in the way of growth and refinement."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I like the atmosphere; there's no rushing to get the job done. Tasks are brought up long before."

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

"Join the United States Navy and request Naval Station Norfolk."

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

"I do not like the traffic going to work. Show up times could be lenient."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management is ok, they could be a little more understanding of what can happen and what can't happen."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I like the travel and adventure. I get to see the world."

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

"Getting ahead requires knowing the right people. It's an easy job but a hard work environment."

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

"There is a lack of trust between supervisors and workers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would have more focus on having people improve work not just competition between coworkers."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I loved being a sailor, the challenges, the ability to succeed and the service I provided."

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

"At all times be yourself, be confident, and do not be afraid."

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

"The time away from home, and being in war zones."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I was management, of not only junior personnel but of programs."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"It is a very multicultural environment. You have the opportunity to work with people from many different backgrounds and nations. Also, it gives a recent college graduate the opportunity to develop leadership and experience that can be very valuable when looking for civilian employment after the military."

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

"Highlight leadership skills in your background. Make sure you are physically fit and able to do well on any tests they give you."

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

"You are never anywhere long enough to make a change. Change is slow at best in the Navy. If things do not go well you might be pegged as the scapegoat. Good leaders are let go early and the overbearing ones stay in to retirement. There is no work life balance. It is all about the mission and not very friendly to families. The Navy is good for single people that enjoy working a great deal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is the United States military. If you don't like how it runs the only thing you can do is leave."