Excellent Opportunity - Surface Warfare Officer US Navy Employee Review

4.0
Feb 7, 2017
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Pros

Excellent pay for Officers, great experience, fantastic resume builder, opportunities for graduate level education, GI Bill Benefits, travel opportunities, unparalleled leadership experience. Excellent (usually) family support systems in place.

Cons

Long hours, high stress, long time away from home. Difficult on family/relationships. Rigid promotion system. Lack of mobility within organization outside of proscribed career pathways. Health care is free - but is hit or miss depending on duty station and quality of sailors assigned to that medical center.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 3, 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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