5.0
10 Sept 2016
Current employee, more than 10 years
Arlington, VA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Interesting work with the potential to live and work at U.S. Embassies in foreign countries. For the most part, the U.S. Navy has a very system for advancement. Adequate to above average compensation. Outstanding job stability. Above average medical benefits.
Cons
As a Navy Foreign Area Officer, your choice of duty assignments can be somewhat limited. Also, most assignments do not take a working spouse into consideration. Assignments can be hard on a family, especially if not all family members enjoy the adventure of living abroad. That being said many families and officers do enjoy the expatriate lifestyle.