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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
Medical Department Manager

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The people."

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

"My time being up."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you are doing supporting one another."

Machinist Mate

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Training and traveling to different countries."

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

"Very long work hours and extended durations away from my family."

Lead Technician

"Fun, challenging work environment."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Diverse environment."

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

"Be confident with your abilities and flexible with goals."

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

"Last minute emergent jobs."

Seaman

"It's sad that a person that tosses a baseball makes more money than DOD personnel."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The travel, and constant learning."

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

"Go to college."

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

"The politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't let your rank go to your head."

Safety Coordinator

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Great opportunity to grow at all levels."

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

"Honor, courage, commitment!"

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

"Working hours and personal life is limited."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always look out for the line personnel first. Be there for your personnel, both personally and professionally."

Petty Officer

"Anchors aweigh!"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Occasional sightseeing from the deck of a carrier, free travel to foreign ports."

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

"Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see."

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

"Seasickness every time the seas got rough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Well done."

Hull Technician

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The hands on experience and schooling I received.The traveling was great!"

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

"Don't judge a book by it's cover. The one you look over could be the one who could save your company big money and still get the job done effectively."

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

"Let's put it this way, I had to work 36 hours continuous until the job was done. It was very rewarding though."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be fair. Don't have your employees do something you're not wiling to do. Make your people want to work for you."

Lieutenant Commander

"The Naval Flight program is a great career to enjoy."

Senior Reporting Analyst

"Good opportunity."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The training."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get out to know your people more."

HR Manager

"Working in the military is like running into a burning house covered in gasoline."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The people."

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

"Two words, Air Force."

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

"Too many hours with poor compensation. Poor performers are consistently retained, making any job more of a burden."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Know your job."

Petty Officer

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Training was heavily emphasized."

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

"Lack of personal time, and the lack of defined work schedule."

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."

Division Officer

"Proud to have served"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The travel was the best part. Also the responsibility of being an officer and the pride in serving America."

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

"What a great way to see the world."

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

"Time at home with family. I was single at the time but witnessed many hardships from other shipmates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recognize the efforts and successes of subordinates to help promote morale, increase workforce efficiency."

Instructor

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Extreme challenges."

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

"Not enough downtime."

Boatswain's Mate

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The US Navy allowed each individual to advance at their own pace and were recognized for their achievements."

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

"Being deployed for months at a time with little notice."

United States Navy Reviews FAQs

Is United States Navy a good company to work for?

United States Navy has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 1079 United States Navy Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Navy employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at United States Navy.

Does United States Navy pay their employees well?

United States Navy employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 32% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 282 United States Navy employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Navy Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Navy?

96% of employees would recommend working at United States Navy with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Navy 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.9 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Navy?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Navy is a Senior Process Engineer at $180,000 annually. Browse United States Navy Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Navy?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Navy is a Line Cook at $14,000 annually. Browse United States Navy Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at United States Navy?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at United States Navy to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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