Does DOD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DOD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DOD. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DOD?

70% of DOD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DOD 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DOD?

Analyst (26) , Enlisted Military (23) , Program Manager (22) , IT Specialist (18) , Project Manager (18) , Engineer (16) , Contract Specialist (14) , Officer (13) , Director (12) , Manager (12) , Program Analyst (12) , Financial Analyst (11) , Software Engineer (10) , Police Officer (9) , Systems Engineer (9)

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

"benefits are great and solid" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good people for the most part" ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Very good benefits and time off" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great serving, and can be great benefits" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Long Hours on your feet and can be stressful." ((in 48 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of poor leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management, very little guidance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours are compensated but requires diligently tracking categories." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad supervisor they come and go to quick because they don't like it." ((in 6 reviews))

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3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,265 total reviews)

Marc Kissous

72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Senior management

DOD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,265 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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1K reviews

3.0

May 17, 2026

Good coworkers and flexible hours but political challenges

Nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co workers and hours

Cons

Dealing with military politics and leaders

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Loved working there

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of lateral moves available, they provide good training.

Cons

Locked into the grade system, pay increases can be slow. A lot of bureaucracy.

4.0

Mar 17, 2026

HR at DoD

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Health insurance -Retirement -PTO -Pension

Cons

-No bonus -No telework -Commute time

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