Observations from a Naval Officer retiring after 21 years. - Anonymous employee US Navy Employee Review

5.0
17 Jan 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pride in the organization and mission, unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth, unrivaled leadership and financial responsibilities. Contrary to what is often heard, the pay for officers is fair.

Cons

Long hours at times, a lot of travel and significant periods away from home. Good or bad timing can have a significant affect on career progression.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Effectively taught every aspect under the communications umbrella to a more than competent level. Effectively allowing an individual to become a one man media team in terms of knowledge and skill.

Cons

Sometimes leadership can place everything on one persons shoulders, miscommunications lead to large scale rewrites or redo's.

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