Great Benefits, Training & Promotion Oportunity. Limited Stability & Pay - O5 - Navy - Commander US Navy Employee Review

4.0
1 Aug 2010
Recommend
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Pros

True Meritocracy. Very little politics until the senior officer level. Great professional development and training Most commands have good philosphy regarding work/life balance

Cons

Limited control of where you live or move Pay is far below comparable professions in civilian sector Extended time away from home.

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5.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Sense of belonging and service to country

Cons

May work weekends or long hours depending on duty station

5.0
3 Jun 2026
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Recommend
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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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