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Working at United States Navy in Virginia Beach, VA: 35 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Virginia Beach, VA Area

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On average, employees in Virginia Beach, VA at United States Navy give their company a 3.2 rating out of 5.0 based on 35, whereas overall Average Rating of United States Navy is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 1682 United States Navy Review Ratings. The happiest United States Navy employees in Virginia Beach, VA are Supervisors submitting an average rating of 4.3 and Sonar Technicians with a rating of 4.0.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 1079 United States Navy Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
3.8
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"In the navy for 16 years, and it was a great ride! I recommend this job to anyone who is seeking a challenge, or is not quite ready for college. You cannot beat the benefits. Keep in mind though it is long hours and lots of time away from your family."
Posted 9 years ago in San Diego, CA

Working at United States Navy in Virginia Beach, VA: 35 Employee Reviews

PC Lab Supervisor

"I worked in Virgina but I enjoied it there"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"It was a diverse enviornment"

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

"be yourself"

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

"The pay for my jouniors seemed like it should be more"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take a more home grown your techs apporch"

Electronics Repair Technician

"A great choice."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The Navy was a tight community."

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

"Going on deployment."

Machinist Mate

"I think that every young adult should serve in the military for at least a couple of years."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"It taught me discipline."

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

"The rotation of hours and duties."

Internal Auditor

"Working for the government allowed me to work in many different areas."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I enjoyed the varied audits and ability to travel."

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

"Be yourself and open to learning."

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

"Some of the government practices were outdated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should utilize a 360 degree feedback to ensure growth of all employees."

Air Intercept Control Supervisor

"Loved the travel, team work and constant challenge to improve and strategic and creative thinking."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Management's belief in me and my growth opportunity. Travel was amazing. Retirement and benefits are unmatched."

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

"The pay did not equal the authority or responsibility of our typical duties."

Communications Officer

"Great experience!"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Work hard and see the world."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. Keep up the good work."

United States Navy Employee

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Stability."

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

"Pay scale."

Assistant Manager

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Planning, preparation, and communication only come together with proper timing, and knowing what people want."

Analytical Supervisor
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.8 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Intelligence Officer

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Not a lot, hence why I am getting out as soon as I can."

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

"Once you sign, they own you... make sure you know what you're getting yourself into."

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

"Enitrely too many things than I care to actually type out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat people as if they were actually born with a brain... empower them instead of micromanaging them."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Engineman

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"There was a sense of job satisfaction and sense of camaraderie."

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

"You get what you put in. Work will always come first."

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

"Separation from my loved ones, coupled with a rigorous training and deployment schedule."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cut back on the carrier fleet, and look for ways to make the Navy more mobile and responsive."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Intelligence Specialist

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I like the structure and the organization the Navy provides. Very good leadership and excellent workspace and help with job requirements."

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

"Very good opportunity and growth availability within the United States Navy."

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

"There was nothing about working with the Navy that I did not like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management and leadership I received while being in the Navy was very good."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Intelligence Analyst

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The workload and demand are meaningful and keep you engaged."

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

"If you are not a self-starter and have no discipline... the Navy is a good fit."

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

"All depends on the command at which you are stationed. The conventional military is ridiculous with the micromanaging and self-serving supervisors... not to mention everyone will treat you like you are completely incompetent. If you are in special warfare, you life is much much better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The officer/enlisted barrier is a bit ridiculous and managers need to be able to lead based off the skills and potential of their subordinates."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Application Deployment Engineer

"NEXCOM is like no other place I have ever worked at."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I enjoyed the challenges the job brought us each day."

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

"I wouldn't say I disliked this aspect. I would like to mention however, that it did increase the difficulty of the job. Each segment of the IT department had difficulty working together. Often people were afraid of getting in trouble so the finger pointing would start. However, this did for everyone to bring forth their top game and improve their skills to help locate the real source of the problem."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To help alleviate the fear of the individuals so each portion of the IT department will be more willing to work together to support the end user. After all, supporting the end user is what their primary goal is for the whole department."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Night Supervisor

"I have enjoyed my time in the Navy."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I enjoy learning new things and applying them to the job, and also I enjoy the people."

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

"If you want to do a particular thing you need to hold out for that because recruiters will have you do whatever they need filled."

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

"In the military sometimes it can get overwhelming if you allow it to bother you, such as a 9 month deployment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, the management is our commander and chief and he is out of my pay grade."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

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