Q&A With US Navy Employees
US Navy 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 US Navy
Everything is working out well. There's a lot of unexpected things but all in all everything is good.
Love my job. It's amazing and super cool, but I will leave it because of the toll it takes on family life.
I have an excellent and dedicated team, that works very hard towards our mission goals despite the pay disparities
It is good but it is hard
Review from Engineering Dept
Overall it is very stressful
Review from Engineering Dept
What it's like to work at US Navy
- US Navy employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
- Employees at US Navy report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at US Navy have 0 meetings
- 90% of US Navy employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- US Navy employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of US Navy employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- US Navy employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 77% of US Navy employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With US Navy Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 12
How does US Navy make decisions around promotions?
This answer depends if we are talking about officer or enlisted and at a certain point in the hierarchy becomes incredibly involved and complicated. The important thing to remember is that the Navy is a merit based system. Those who earn the right to promote usually do so.
Tenure is the only thing that matters
What's the office layout like at US Navy?
Most engineering offices are just made up wherever they can fit in a space. Most are not really offices a lot are just a table or desk that you find room for in a space full of equipment or pipes.
What interview questions does US Navy ask?
Top Employee Response
They test your knowledge with a computer drafted test known as the ASVAB and then medically probe you. YIKES!
What do employees at US Navy think about their benefits?
US Navy employees rate their overall benefits a B+ and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 80% of US Navy employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at US Navy?
63% of the same employees also feel like US Navy is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at US Navy.
How are the managers at US Navy?
US Navy employees rate their manager a C+ 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 US Navy?
US Navy employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B+ or 73/100. 72% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 75% of employees get raises every year.

