United States Navy Employee Reviews for Computer Scientist

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Very good and secure job."

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

"Yes, apply!"

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

"Nothing."

"OK place to work. They are overseers, not doers."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"People and many projects."

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

"Usually a contractor does the work."

"Working here will force you to live away from your family occasionally."

"Love the work. Hate the compensation."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The type of work. The health benefits."

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

"If you are looking to make good money for the work you do, don't look for a federal position unless you are a PhD. Look for corporate positions. A clearance will help boost your pay grade."

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

"The compensation, compared to the cost of living."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on a better compensation package."

"Environment that relies on contractors to do 90% of the development work."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The flexability to come to work whenever you want. The ability to work without someone breathing down your neck to get things done."

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

"The lack of opportunities for advancement. The lack of direction by management to ensure your success as well as their own. The inability to get involved in developmental work due to most work being outsourced to contractors."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The organization needs to focus on its people. Its people does not refer to contractors. There needs to be more areas in which a person can grow and not be locked into without changes of moving forward."