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

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"I have been in the United States Navy since March 2006. The knowledge and experience I have gained during my time is invaluable. The Navy Nuclear Power Program is renowned for it's training and safety record. I am proud to have served my country as a submariner on the mighty USS Connecticut."
Posted 10 years ago in Bremerton, WA

Working at United States Navy in Norfolk, VA: 169 Employee Reviews

Mess Management Specialist

"Navy, a great place to find yourself."

Operations Specialist

"Accelerate your life."

Journalist

"If I hadn't gotten sick, I would have stayed in the Navy. I loved being at sea!"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"My commanding officer, let me do my job how I saw fit to do it."

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

"If you have the chance... join up."

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

"Nothing wrong... enjoyed it!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Build a bigger Navy."

Information Systems Technician

"Join only if you need to"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I like the training you received and the ability to be hands on"

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

"Join only if you really have the patience and commitment to see it through"

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

"The work environment, depending on the command, can be stressful and very competitive. At times it can become overwhelming."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest that supervisors remember that they were once junior sailors and learn to promote a positive work environment and treat people with the same respect they would want."

Operations Specialist

"It is an adventure."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The travel."

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

"The hours."

Fire Controlman

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."

Nuclear Electronics Technician

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

"Need no tips, its undermanned. If you want in, you'll get it."

Interior Electrician

"Good experience to begin your career."

Force Information Systems Security Manager

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"An opportunity to help others by providing policies, procedures, and instructions in order to do their jobs effectively."

Meteorologist

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"See the world."

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

"Get the best deal you can before you start."

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

"Hurry up and wait."

Plant Mechanic

"Good place to start."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Education, structure, contribution to country."

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

"Be prepared to give your all."

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

"Politics involved in the nuclear industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The military is not to be run like a business."

Mechanic

"Great."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Opportunities."

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

"Last minute decision."

Petty Officer

"Just remember, patience is a virtue in a job like this. That and time management"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Seeing the world"

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

"The time away from family"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat and pay younger enlisted people better"

Cryptologic Technician

"You have to be a lifer to be able to make a career out of this."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The travel, benefits, people, and pay."

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

"Be completely honest and well mannered."

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

"Being away from family for up to 8 months out of the year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat people better."

Plant Operator

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Submarines are a unique working environment and presented challenges every day."

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

"Don't lie to the recruiter, don't enlist unless you get the job you want guaranteed."

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

"Rules and regulations that were much more stringent than for an equivalent civilian job."

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