United States Coast Guard Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I first joined with no clue as to what I wanted to do with my life. 20 years later and it’s hard for me to leave because I enjoyed it so much. But I’m done moving around."

"The Coast Guard legal program is a great organization. It gives you the opportunity to be exposed to a number of practice areas and to serve the public."

"It is the Outstanding Organization to work as a Federal agency."

"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."

"Good benefits and opportunities."

"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?

"The company was very supportive in my goals and they encouraged me into trying out new skills and learning new skills. Was invited to learn what other engineers were doing and how they conduct business."

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

"Be yourself because the co-workers are friendly and love to talk about other topics besides work"

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

"The company was small and did not have the opportunities that I am looking for long term"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open to suggestions made by engineers and determine what is available financially, not what is wanted by the Officers"

"I joined the Coast Guard in 2006 and used that time to learn and develop great life skills. The opportunity provided lots of valuable training and relationships."

"I have been working in the Coast Guard for 5 years and have been working as a Quality Assurance Inspector at the Coast Guard Yard for 3 years. It has been a privilege to be able to work along side military and civilian members in an industrial environment. To act as a liaison between each group has given me the opportunity to build and maintain quality relationships with the civilian and military sector. This helps to provide a trusting and strong work environment."

"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've researched jobot and I think I can have a career in the business and help others to grow our find what they are good at through hard earnest work."

"Challenging and exciting"

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

"The mission. There is more to the job than making money."

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

"Be honest. This is more than a job. Make sure you are willing to make the sacrifice."

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

"Some of the leadership are selfish, but this is the case everywhere."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on your people because they are your real foundation."

"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."