While the education benefits are great, the job you pick will certainly make or break your career decisions. - Anonymous employee US Navy Employee Review

1.0
29 Jun 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Education benefits are awesome. Free medical care including dental is the norm in the military and that is very nice.

Cons

Pursuing an education while in the military, government financed, seems like a great benefit. However, if you are required to work 60 hours a week and be called in at a moments notice for even the most insignificant of problems, an education is much more difficult to obtain.

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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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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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