Does Australian Army pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Australian Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Australian Army. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Australian Army?

66% of Australian Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Australian Army 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Australian Army?

Infantry Soldier (8) , Rifleman (8) , Soldier (8) , Infantry Rifleman (7) , Telecommunications Technician (7) , Infantryman (6) , Officer (6) , Combat Engineer (5) , Driver Specialist (4) , General Service Officer (4) , Infantry (3) , O4 - Army - Major (3) , Army Soldier (2) , Cavalryman (2) , Communications Systems Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Australian Army according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent commercial training" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay straight out of school" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Job security and medical/dental cover" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Australian Army according to real employee reviews?

"Poor senior leadership, work life balance, reposting every two years" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and remote locations" ((in 10 reviews)); "People promoted based on time in Army rather than job/trade skills, leads to incompetent management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "Certain managers within the organisation overlook the understanding that the Reserve is a secondary source of casual employment and not a fixed commitment." ((in 3 reviews))

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Australian Army Reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(246 total reviews)

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture and values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Australian Army has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 246 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Australian Army employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

246 reviews

3.0

12 Apr 2026

Fun

Soldier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

pay, experience, mates, weather, life exp

Cons

location, hours, can be frustrating

2.0

3 Apr 2026

n/a

Battlespace communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are pretty good benefits

Cons

Its a pretty toxic environment

4.0

20 Jan 2026

Review

Field artillery operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good full time pay, benefits and soft skills for no experience, Year 10 education minimum

Cons

High physical demand, limited work/life balance during exercises or operations

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