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

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."

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."

"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"

"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."

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."

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?

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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."

"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 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."

"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."