Highly recommended - Weapons Officer US Navy Employee Review

5.0
23 July 2024
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Pros

In the Navy, you will learn the leadership, management, and necessary skills to make yourself marketable when you retire or choose to get out. I make over six figures in the Navy (before taxes) and will now be making 140k (before taxes) becuase of my experience in the Navy. Yes, I am an officer, but that was not put on my civilian resume. Alot of those civilian companies wont know the different between officer and enlisted anyways. It's all about how you sell yourself and present yourself in person. I know retired E6s making six figures.

Cons

Terrible work/life balance. Terrible mental health care and resources. Mission will always come first. High suicide rate. Lots of leadership in the military, but not many who lead from the heart and truly care.

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5.0
13 Jan 2026
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Pros

Meaningful work, great mission, challenging problems. Opportunity to see the world. Great training and culture.

Cons

Slow budget and contracts processes, large organization to learn. Deployments can be long periods away from home with intense work cycles

5.0
3 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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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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