Does HM Armed Forces pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HM Armed Forces employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HM Armed Forces. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HM Armed Forces?

60% of HM Armed Forces employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HM Armed Forces 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HM Armed Forces?

Soldier (14) , Army Soldier (7) , Royal Marines Commando (7) , Commissioned Officer (4) , Engineering Manager (4) , Army Warrant Officer (3) , British Army Officer (3) , Engineer (3) , Infantryman (3) , Logistics Specialist (3) , Manager (3) , Operations Manager (3) , SNCO (3) , Armed Forces (2) , Army Staff Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at HM Armed Forces according to real employee reviews?

"good pay once served a while however once reach senior postion pay slows down and responsibilities grow." ((in 16 reviews)); "Variety and opportunities are great" ((in 12 reviews)); "good job security and a healthy wage considering the little work you do" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great promotional prospects and benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great experience and opportunities to travel and work overseas etc." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HM Armed Forces according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

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HM Armed Forces Reviews

4.0

60% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

25% positive business outlook

HM Armed Forces has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HM Armed Forces employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

261 reviews

5.0

7 Mar 2026

Army wages

Platoon sgt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good wage, free gym access, heavily subsidised housing.

Cons

Frequently away from home and in some terrible locations.

5.0

24 Jan 2026

Great

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Travel all over the world.

Cons

Sacrifice in time way from home.

4.0

28 Aug 2025

MoD

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Secure, health, structure, pension, team ethos

Cons

Hours, short notice changes, accommodation

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