US Navy
- WASHINGTON, VA
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US Navy
- WASHINGTON, VA
- Rating 4 out of 5 261 reviews
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About US Navy
Employees
1,000-9,999
Industry
Military & Defense
Public/Private
No data available
Pay & Benefits
Poll
89%
of employees say healthcare coverage is good or excellent. 263 responsesPoll
89%
of employees say retirement benefits are good or excellent. 263 responsesPoll
66%
of employees say the family leave policy is good or excellent. 263 responsesPoll
83%
of employees say paid time off/vacation days are good or excellent. 263 responsesGrowth Opportunities
Poll
91%
of employees don't worry about layoffs. 263 responsesPoll
57%
of employees say good work leads to promotion. 263 responses73%
of employees believe their work helps make the world a better place. 263 responsesManagement
Poll
48%
of employees say the workplace runs efficiently. 263 responsesPoll
37%
of employees say management is transparent. 263 responsesWork-Life Balance
Poll
23%
of employees say hours are flexible. 263 responses16%
of employees say it's easy to work remotely. 263 responses36%
of employees say schedules are predictable. 263 responses49%
of employees say taking vacation is encouraged. 263 responses37%
of employees say the workplace is parent friendly. 263 responsesCompany Culture
37%
of employees are happy to work here. 263 responses88%
of employees say coworkers socialize. 263 responses63%
of employees think their coworkers are smart. 263 responses80%
of employees like their coworkers. 263 responsesEmployees
81%
of employees say the company is mostly men. 263 responses50%
of employees say the company is very diverse. 263 responses72%
of employees say the employees are diverse in age. 263 responses- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Walkabilitygrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Nightlifegrade A+
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$128,145
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,094
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$755,800
National
$244,900Map
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US Navy Reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 261 reviews
The Navy overall is a great organization to work with and for. They offer a vast variety of benefits ranging from school to home buying, financial support to retirement planning and more. The Navy offers transition courses for Active Duty service members who seek to leave the military when they are ready. The Navy offers travel to all sorts of different countries and cultural experiences. You also get the benefit of moving across the country or staying local to a town or state that works best for your family. The Navy offers special help to serve members who have children who are special needs and require more hands on assistance. The Navy has lots of benefits but also has some down sides too. There are long hours, deployments with very limited connectivity to family and loved ones and you're limited in your financial growth due to the rank structure. Most rates/jobs in the Navy are already at manning capacity. This makes it very difficult for Sailors who are trying to progress.
So, I joined for college benefits but the Navy has honestly been a blessing in other ways as well. There will always be positives and negatives to everything you do, but I've gained a lot of good life experiences in the Navy. I got to travel to other countries, work on my professional development, meet really cool people who have turned into life-long friends and made awesome memories I otherwise wouldn't have outside of the Navy. The military isn't for everyone, but if you're on the fence about joining, why not try it out for a few years? Life is generally long and I definitely believe in trying my best to live without regrets.
The military isn't for everyone. The military definitely isn't what the recruiters tell people. Deployments in the Navy can go on for up to like 10 months on a ship. Being away from family that long isn't easy. Even if someone doesn't go on deployment for that long, or even at all, the military is a lifestyle some don't get adjusted well to. I adjusted but it can be very draining at times. A lot of senior leadership can be toxic in a work environment because they are from "the old Navy" when it was harder. Then they make the Navy harder for their Sailors instead of making it better. The cycle won't break with only people like that staying in the military. If you get a job you want and like, then stick with it and make the Navy better than the people who are making it hard to grow in the Navy now.