Does Army National Guard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Army National Guard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Army National Guard. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Army National Guard?

78% of Army National Guard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Army National Guard 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Army National Guard?

Infantryman (44) , Recruiter (43) , Soldier (34) , Human Resources Specialist (26) , Military Police (24) , Officer (24) , Intelligence Analyst (22) , Specialist (21) , Team Leader (18) , 11B Infantryman (17) , E5 - Army - Sergeant (17) , IT Specialist (15) , Human Resources (14) , Platoon Leader (14) , Readiness NCO (14)

What are the pros of working at Army National Guard according to real employee reviews?

"Medical benefits are great and the extra paycheck is nice." ((in 313 reviews)); "Good pay and laid back" ((in 78 reviews)); "great people and life experiences" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great training, get to go a lot of different places, gain a lot of real" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great opportunities in the Guard if you apply yourself and stay positive." ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Army National Guard according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership is toxic and extremely negative." ((in 81 reviews)); "Can be long hours and commute." ((in 55 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be challenging at times" ((in 23 reviews)); "Heavy workload and long hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor food, poor management, lots of uncertainty" ((in 9 reviews))

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4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,999 total reviews)

Joseph L. Lengyel

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Army National Guard has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,999 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Army National Guard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

23 June 2026

Supportive culture with high demands

Sergeant, administrative specialist (42a)

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Structure Comradery Benefits Career Development

Cons

Time Commitment Demanding Work-Life balance hard to maintain

4.0

7 June 2026

Good benefits, but training feels excessive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good benefits but time away from family

Cons

A lot of unnecessary training

3.0

6 June 2026

Enjoyable part-time job, but challenges are unavoidable

11b infantryman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoy the job it’s something I would do part time.

Cons

Bad things happen and it’s part of “playing the game”.

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Military Service: NY National Guard Member

Overnight RN - No Weekends

Le Sueur, MN

USD 60K - USD 82K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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