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Naval Sea Systems Command

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Good intentions, bad follow through and leadership - Contracts Specialist Naval Sea Systems Command Employee Review

2.0
Feb 6, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-Access to more knowledge of the defense industry - Ability to work on high-dollar value deals - Very prestigious in the defense procurement area - Good training if you want your career to be in procurement

Cons

- Poor leadership skills in management - Large difference in experiences and responsibility levels given to employees - Difference between what was told during hiring and reality - Could be staffed on very interesting projects, or could be doing mindless work all the time

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits for the area, unique work that you can't do many other places, good opportunities for travel and promotion

Cons

Commute and parking turns 8 hour shifts into 10 hour shifts, mandatory overtime and travel for periods of several months, frequent shutdowns, very poor morale, terrible first level supervision, mediocre middle management

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