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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 49 United States Coast Guard Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
4.0
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
3.9
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"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."
Posted 10 years ago in Galveston, TX
United States Coast Guard Employee

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

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
United States Coast Guard Employee
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
United States Coast Guard Employee

"Been a very rsatusfying and ewarding job throughout my career."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager

"I have worked with the USCG for over twenty years. It is and has been a great experience."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Information Systems Technician

"Military work. Tons of resources, very little personal touch called for."

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

"A great opportunity for travel, interaction with all manner of people. Tons of available resources. Lots of experienced minds to tap."

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

"Keep your nose clean. Enjoy the wonderful benefits of a federal job and don't look behind the curtain."

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

"Formulaic and lazy approach to problem solving made possible by the same resources."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recognize talent and passion when you find it, take advantage. Don't settle for mediocrity."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Equipment Repair Specialist
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Coast Guard

"I have been a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve sine April 1985. They have instilled in me numerous was tactics of Personel management, how to build a strong team that will meet and try to over shot there individual and team Goals."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Information Systems Technician

"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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Associate

"I worked there for a year and the job closed but I worked hard. I was assistant supervisor for the receiving department by the time I left."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 1.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
United States Coast Guard Employee

"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."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Seaman

"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."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Public Affairs Officer

"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."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
United States Coast Guard Employee

"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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Engineering Technician

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"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Help Desk Analyst
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5

United States Coast Guard Reviews FAQs

Is United States Coast Guard a good company to work for?

United States Coast Guard has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 49 United States Coast Guard Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Coast Guard employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at United States Coast Guard.

Does United States Coast Guard pay their employees well?

United States Coast Guard employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 24 United States Coast Guard employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Coast Guard?

100% of employees would recommend working at United States Coast Guard with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Coast Guard 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 4.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Coast Guard?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Coast Guard is a General Manager at $190,000 annually. Browse United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Coast Guard?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Coast Guard is a Administrative Support Intern at $16,000 annually. Browse United States Coast Guard Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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