Best decision I ever made. - Cryptologic Technician US Navy Employee Review

3.0
14 June 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The pros really are what you hear in the recruitment ads, training and travel, and pretty decent pay for entry level work. Just keep in mind 'pick your rate, pick your fate.' Don't take a job because the recruiter told you too, and DO NOT believe them when they say you can change it later because 'later' is a minimum of two years, a lot of paperwork, and a lot more hassle. Study before you take the ASVAB, your score matters, and know what you want to be before you go to sign the contract.

Cons

A lot of the rates have a high sea time ratio, that means you'll spend 9 months of every year at sea. It's great for a person who's single, but really tough when you have a family. They Navy will never make your needs a priority. If your are injured, you will have to fight to get the care you need. If you want schooling, you will have to fight for it, and jump through a million hoops to get it. Ladies, I'm sorry but 70% of your senior leaders still believe that women have no place in the military and will make you work twice as hard to be taken half as seriously as your male counterparts. 25% of them are the women who have clawed their way to the top and will expect you to do the same.

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Pros

Opportunities to travel and see the world

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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