It's the military - MDLA US Navy Employee Review

4.0
25 Oct 2021
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Pros

I love the Navy, the experience I gained during my service is incomparable. The leave policy is amazing, 30 days per year, and your days don't expire as long as you're under 60 days (the instruction has changed a couple of times). Also, one of my favorite things is everything is in an instruction so you know where your boundaries are at all times and you can't get in trouble for random things.

Cons

Your evaluations and awards are influenced by how liked you are. The intention is to be impartial, but I have never seen an eval or awards board not influenced by how someone feels about that person. If you know how to "play the game" then you'll be great, but if you're more focused on doing your job and taking care of your Sailors then you may struggle.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great for a young person that wants to figure out what they want to do.

Cons

Occasional weekend Duty days and deployments.

5.0
3 Jun 2026
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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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