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Donald Trump
45 Ratings
Pros
"Great benefits, you just have to know where to look for them" (in 37 reviews)
"Great medical benefits at a fraction of civilian cost" (in 20 reviews)
Cons
"Same requirements of Active Duty but compressed into only 2 days a month" (in 22 reviews)
"Possible deployments and separation from loved ones" (in 21 reviews)
Reviews about "active duty"
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"It was good experience."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than 5 years
Pros
It’s part time pay. Great medical benefits at a fraction of civilian cost. GI Bill for active duty time. Military experience.
Cons
Not much to do as a BIO reservist. Never deployed or had special duties. Go active if you want the real deal.
"Military/Civilian Life Balance"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Military Experience and Training Pay Opportunities to travel and Deploy without full-time commitment.
Cons
Expected to be trained and certified like full-time active duty counterparts, but in less than half the time to accomplish everything.
"USAFR review"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time
Pros
Part time Military, it is 2 days a month and 2 weeks a year commitment. Receive all the benefits of being a service member, with minor exceptions. Health and Dental insurance (for an individual) is very good and very affordable. It is easy to cross-train if you are unsatisfied with your job. Any active duty time counts towards retirement, and towards getting your pension earlier.
Cons
For my position; I work outside in the elements. It is physically demanding at times. The vision insurance isn't the best, but comes as part of the Health Benefits.
Continue reading"Weekend Warrior"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Serving while still maintaining a full-time job, healthcare premiums great
Cons
Not many while in the reserves, sometimes hard to have a work life balance, leadership in the IMA reserves are active duty bases and they tend to forget that you are assigned to them and don’t write you decorations or stay on top of your EPR, regardless of your continued reminders and doing the work for them
"ART"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Air Force Reserve full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Stable job. Good benefits. Travel opportunities are there if you want it.
Cons
Hard to advance unless someone retires or moves. Treated like active duty but paid way waaaaaaay less.
Continue reading"linguist"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than a year
Pros
They can be very flexible and understanding. There are many opportunities that you wouldn't encounter on active duty.
Cons
The commercials say 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year but the reality is that you'll be fielding many requests to complete different tasks outside of your time commitment. If the full time support staff is undermanned, it can get very stressful for everyone.
"Fleet Management & Analysis"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than a year
Pros
You work a weekend a month and an additional 2 weeks in the year (can either be consecutive or "sprinkled" throughout the year) for the amount you are paid it's worth it, paid food & lodging (if you live more than 50 mi to the base), per diem during your 2 weeks., Tuition assistance, TSP (retirement), deployment opportunities (make more money), advancement is easier than Active duty.
Cons
Some of the scheduled work days can get moved
"Great for the right person."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Excellent college benefits. Good pay for it being a part time job. Years in the reserves fly by quicker than in active duty. If you can become an IMA, you'll have a very flexible schedule.
Cons
There will be plenty of complainers, but you'll also meet plenty of cool people to even it out. Civilian/military balance can be difficult at times.
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"Jet Mech Review"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Air Force Reserve part-time
Pros
Extremely cheap healthcare; opportunity to learn a lot.
Cons
Same requirements of Active Duty but compressed into only 2 days a month. Some supervision don't understand that you have a life with a real job outside of the Reserve.
"It was OK"
I worked at Air Force Reserve part-time
Pros
Extra money, tuition reimbursement, some travel
Cons
sub-par training, not as many opportunities as active duty
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