United States Coast Guard Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"As an Active duty Member of the U.S. Coast Guard it was a high paced environment that I felt a part of the majority I was employed. However, for the family it was not a good environment to stay married or raise a family with a family that had special needs. If you are single and looking for a challenge then this is a great place to work."

"I have been activity duty Coast Guard for over 3 years."

"The Coast Guard is similar to other militaries using the same sets of rules as well as the same pay scale. There is an end point to everyone's employment, however, and I'm retiring after 24 years of service. The skills I have gained in the medical administration realm have been invaluable. Furthermore, the masters degrees I've earned has prepared me well to exit the service."

"I loved being part of the United States Coast Guard. The job was challenging and rewarding. I've have met a lot of great people and learned so many life skills. It was a great choice that I enlisted in the United States Coast Guard."

"I have worked for the Coast Guard for several years and great for GI Bill."

"Been in the USCG for almost 2 Years and enjoy providing a service to my country to make it safer and to protect our waterways and borders."

"I have worked as a Machinery Technician in the US Coast Guard for over 20 years and seen many wonderful places. I would not change a thing through my career. The US Coast Guard has taught me more then I would have if I worked anywhere else."

"Rewarding experience that will teach a person discipline and good work ethic."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I like being in a position of power and influence"

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

"Get ready for politics and rigid hierarchy that rewards your ability to suffer through long years before you get a promotion regardless of your performance"

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

"The overabundance of regulations and rules for every little facet of the job"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Everything. Shift focus from ships to shore based systems and not waste time on inconsequential changes"

"Incredible sights, amazing people and stories!"

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I loved the adventures, new experiences, people I/we met and the lives we helped save and/or make better! They are friends for life!"

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

"Boot Camp is easy: it's the long hours of life saving and possibly losing yours or a friends life, while saving others that is the hardest. Don't take things or people lightly."

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

"Hurry-up and wait! The organized stations and CO's were wonderful; the not-so-with-it stations were not so wonderful. Just standard ops."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't promote people to their highest level of inefficiency and give credit where credit is due, while rewarding those who deserve it, even if it's just a pat-on-the-back."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"There was always a new project to work on and the opportunity to be introduced to new technologies was always present"

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

"It isn't easy to be an IT in the Coast Guard since you have to be on a waiting list for several months and the school is several months long; make sure it is something you really want to commit to."

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

"You are on call 24/7 in the United States Coast Guard"

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"The Coast Guard has a worthy mission and pays well."

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

"Work hard to move up as fast as you can."

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

"Organizationally it feels stagnant, at least at the offices I have worked at in the DC area. Also, I am not a fan of the heavy emphasis on homeland security since being integrated into the Dept Of Homeland Security."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would cut back on mission scope and reduce the number of civilian employees.I'd also focus on using free open source software and other cheap but useful tools."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"Supportive coworkers, responsive chain of command, clear paths to advancement"

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

"It's the military. Make sure you are comfortable taking orders, especially if you're coming in at the bottom. You are responsible for your progress. No one is going to hold your hand."

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

"Military is slow to adapt to change. That means it's not always easy to get new ideas out that improve work environments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There needs to be a better culture of support for new CG members."

"Got to travel and see a lot."

What do you like about working at United States Coast Guard?

"I enjoyed the adventure and that I got to travel and see a lot."

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

"Pass the physical and get on the waiting list then make it through boot camp."

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

"It was a lot of hard work and long hours sometimes under adverse conditions."