It has potential, but I won't be around to see it. - IT Acquisitions US Navy Employee Review

3.0
25 Nov 2008
Recommend
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Pros

It is work that truly deoes make a difference and save lives. There are events happing in the world that I have access to which no one else will see. I have also bee to almost every continent on the planet and had a great time while I was there.

Cons

In order to make a difference, you have to deal with almost insurmountable levels of red tape, and others who don't really want to do anything. The poicy of moving officers around every several years is a good idea to educate leadership in different areas, but once you have figured out what you are doing (the Navy normally plunges you into jobs which you have no training for) you are moved to a new job that you have no training for.

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Pros

Great benefits, great salary, great mission.

Cons

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Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

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