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

"I loved my job but did not like the Navy overall."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I loved doing my job, I enjoyed the places we visited."

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

"I think everyone should have some kind of time in the military."

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

"I did not like the amount of down time that I had. it seemed as though I had more time sitting around with all work completed waiting to go home."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the backside-kissers from making it to a position of power."

"Great opportunities, benefits, and getting to travel the world as part of job"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Great benefits, and because I got to travel the world as part of the job"

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

"Do your research first and talk to people who are currently or have been in the military for advice, input, and why they like and/or dont like the military"

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

"Stressful working conditions (when out to sea), too much time away from home, even harder when you have a family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to their peers, help them, and be part of the team"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Advancement opportunities, schools, training, medical and family benefits, college."

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

"Don't, the hours and time away from home will kill."

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

"Long hours, limited choice of food, lots of freeloaders."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better pay, less hours, higher manning, more things to do when away."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Always something happening. Always new stuff to learn. Lots of responsibility."

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

"Know what you're getting yourself into. A lot to love, a lot to hate."

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

"High stress. Report to lots of people. Always juggling everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More collaboration. More forward-thinking innovation. Clearer expectations. More consistent reactions."

"I enjoyed the work I did but didn't care for the work environment."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I liked working in a field that was challenging and required a full understanding of what I was doing."

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

"There really isn't an interview process for the U.S. Navy. You just have to pick what you want to do, based on the results of the test you are required to take."

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

"I didn't care for the environment that I was required to work in. The people that I worked for were not approachable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Simply to be approachable. I don't like working for people who are not open to suggestion or criticism."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Great opportunity to get hands on training in real life situations."

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

"Be prepared for every and anything, because things will change in an instant and you have to make the adjustments."

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

"Due to operation commitments, the schooling that is available cannot be attended."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management could do a better job of making sure their people get trained or can attended school."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Team environment. Challenging. Management position. Pay and benefits. I was senior in the military."

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

"Study, be humble and learn from the people who have been with the company for a long period of time."

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

"Had to be away from my family. Environment conditions were bad sometimes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should allow a diversity of ideas to meet goals."

"life changing, career enhancing experience for leading people and managing money"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Serving my country, leading high caliber people and great responsibility."

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

"There are no interviews with the Navy, and all about medical qualification and testing ability."

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

"Extremely long work hours, on call 24 hours a day and seven days a week."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To not micro-manage the people that you lead, and recognize achievement."

"It has been a learning experience and I have been enlightened."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I was exposed to people from all walks of life and different areas of world."

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

"I would want people to properly research every material and ensure that everything is in writing."

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

"The strain that it placed on a marriage, family, and children involved."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wish that the military leaders would consider service members as people rather than instruments."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The people I worked with and the challenge of what every day would bring."

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

"Be honest and make it short and to the point."

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

"People not wanting to be trained or learn anything, they just expect to know it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Introduce a better training program and stick with it and help in the training of the new people."

"I enjoyed my time in the service, however there wasn't much room to grow."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I enjoyed the structure and being able to see the world."

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

"It's a great place to start and will give you a good education."

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

"I didn't like the resources available, and it felt like there was nothing more I could do there to enhance my skills in IT."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions, it's not a perfect system, but in the military it gets the job done."

"Well developed alongside the markets leading professionals."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I learned discipline. I found out what it took, to be a leader and a mentor."

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

"Best thing you will ever do. I would recommend that you train your mind and body a little before you enlist."

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

"I don't have any complaints. This job taught me core values and strong work ethics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep it up. They had great training. The classes they offer are so wide you can learn anything you needed to be an artisan of your trade."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The travel as well as the diversity of working with many people and learning different things on a daily basis. Also receiving a free education."

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

"Make sure you are always prepared to the max when being interviewed."

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

"Advancement opportunity was very limited due to the fact of the military downsizing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would not have any suggestions for the management. I feel they did all they could do."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The Navy gave me some of the intangibles that will make me an asset to any company."

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

"You get out of it what you put into it."

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

"I have no regrets about serving in the worlds finest Navy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe every teenager should have some type of experience of the military."