United States Navy Employee Reviews for Petty Officer

"My tenure with the U.S. Navy was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I acquired more skills and competencies there than I could have with any other employer. More importantly, I learned to utilize all of my potential with any task I was assigned. I would recommend the Navy to any inexperienced youth in search of professional development."

"I worked for the U.S. Navy for 8 years. In that time I gained profound insight into corporate culture, personal accountability, resiliency, and determination. It was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that I will never forget. Simply put, it was the best 8 year investment I will ever make."

"I worked for the US Navy from June 2010 to June 2014. I was deployed twice and spent the majority of my enlistment at sea. It was a difficult experience but I walked away with an advanced knowledge of the IT field and how to work as a team."

"The United States Navy is generally a good environment. The pay is equal to the work that is accomplished. Considering that the military gives you a home, medical, dental, extra pay, and vacation time, the military is an easy life. The downside is favoritism, unrealistic advancement requirements, and misuse of funds."

"I have been in the Navy for 5 years. I would consider the military to be a great stepping stone for someone who is just graduating High School. While being in the Navy I learned a lot of helpful tools and programs. I would recommend this job to young people. The service provided health care and life insurance. While in the military you can learn leadership skills and how to manage a group of people. It also taught me how to work with people and understand people from multiple backgrounds."

"7 years ago when I first enlisted I thought I was doing the right thing, but now due to the vast changes to the work environment, I feel as though its my time to move on into the private sector. The education I received was beyond par so for that I am grateful."

"Summarizing 3 combat deployments is impossible."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"The ability to serve my country."

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

"Make sure you get everything in writing. Recruiters lie and most have no experience. They are in a desk job for a reason."

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

"Hours, pay, lack of quality leadership, new military budget cuts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It's time to care more about your sailors than achieving rank as an officer."

"Navy was a new start for me after I got out of high school. Over years, Navy changed."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Doing something I love, the responsibility the job gave me."

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

"If you can find someone in the military already ask them to bring you on their ship or wherever they work so you can have a little experience before you join and you hate it because you have 4+ years to wait it out if that's how you feel about it. If the experience is good then you are more than likely to stay in for 20 or you will have a good career if you only decide to stay in for 4."

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

"Favortism, racism, like high school all over again but worse."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trustworthy, respectful, good character, fun, happy, challenging and being helpful."

"I had some good times and some bad times while serving in the Navy."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Guaranteed a pay check every two weeks, free medical and dental."

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

"The long periods of time spent away from my family."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Being in charge and having junior personnel look to me for advice."

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

"Have some of these answer ready to go, just to speed up the process."

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

"The communication from the higher supervisors could be better. Overall still a great place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on communicating to the lower ranking personnel and supervisors."