Does Coast Guard Exchange pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coast Guard Exchange employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coast Guard Exchange. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coast Guard Exchange?

49% of Coast Guard Exchange employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coast Guard Exchange 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coast Guard Exchange?

Cashier (6) , Store Manager (4) , Sales Associate (3) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Coast Guard Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, very laid back environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great benefits!" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coast Guard Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (good if you’re fresh out of HS)" ((in 3 reviews))

Coast Guard Exchange Reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

31% positive business outlook

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Coast Guard Exchange has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coast Guard Exchange 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

42 reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2026

Fine place

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good training, good security.

Cons

The managers might be difficult to deal with.

4.0

Oct 5, 2025

Great Retail job

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Low stress compared to normal retail.

Cons

Low pay and low pay increases. Bonuses were few and far between.

3.0

Jul 30, 2025

Learn what you can quickly, then get more money elsewhere, I guess

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Pleasant, sharp team to work with and learn from - Good work/life balance

Cons

- There are certain positions that have the same responsibilities, but are on different pay systems (GS vs NAF), resulting in HUGE salary discrepancies. - There is very little opportunity to grow, with some mid-level IT positions only having senior director positions as the next step up. - There tends to be responsibility creep, which can spread employees thin.

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