Q&A With U.S. Department of Defense Employees
U.S. Department of Defense employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at U.S. Department of Defense
Medical, dental, co-pay, and leave
Review from HR Dept
Meaningful work that has an impact
PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING IN MANY AREAS
Exciting opportunities with chances to lead early in career.
Good security , lots of leave time , average at best salary and annual raises and bonuses . Far below industry
Review from Engineering Dept
What it's like to work at U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Defense employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at U.S. Department of Defense report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at U.S. Department of Defense have 1 meeting
- 84% of U.S. Department of Defense employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- U.S. Department of Defense employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of U.S. Department of Defense employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- U.S. Department of Defense employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 77% of U.S. Department of Defense employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With U.S. Department of Defense Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 44
What IT department questions did U.S. Department of Defense ask during your job interview?
My reputation was all that was required.
What does the ideal candidate in the IT department look like at U.S. Department of Defense?
What does an ideal IT department look like. Finance and IT blur the distinction in ways that are not recognized.
How flexible is your work schedule at U.S. Department of Defense?
It would be better if I could telecommute more than one day a week and if I could come in early and leave early to avoid traffic. "Core" hours are yyhe culprit.
How would you compare interviewing at U.S. Department of Defense to other places you've interviewed?
Very thorough.
What should I wear for an interview at U.S. Department of Defense?
For the Military Entrance Processing Station, I would where nice clean slacks and a polo shirt?
What do employees at U.S. Department of Defense think about their benefits?
U.S. Department of Defense employees rate their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 82% of U.S. Department of Defense employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at U.S. Department of Defense?
63% of the same employees also feel like U.S. Department of Defense is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at U.S. Department of Defense.
How are the managers at U.S. Department of Defense?
U.S. Department of Defense employees rate their manager a B- or 69/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at U.S. Department of Defense?
U.S. Department of Defense employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A- or 76/100. 65% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 50% of employees get raises every year.





