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Updated May 24, 2013
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3.8 2,196 reviews

                             

79% Approve of the CEO

US Army Secretary John McHugh

John McHugh

(390 ratings)

80% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Current Employee – been working at US Army full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat leadership experience in diverse environments

ConsLimited say in assignments and increased time away from family

Advice to Senior ManagementPromote development and education in your subordinates. Demand that they continuously work towards improvement of themselves and their life.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fort Drum, NY

Former Employee – worked at US Army full-time for more than 7 years

Prosgreat training, holiday leave, bonuses, and the ability to travel to world!

Conslong hours, underpaid, and the healthcare plan after service has a few hick-ups.

Advice to Senior Managementbetter pay, more jobs!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Houston, TX

Current Employee – been working at US Army part-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat benefits & love serving my country!

ConsTime away from the fam!

Advice to Senior ManagementAppreciate the amount of professionalism a Soldier brings to the workplace!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fort Benning, GA

Current Employee – been working at US Army as a contractor for less than a year

ProsArmy's ethics and values are strongly reinforced in the environment. Also, pay is very good.

ConsIf you don't like waking up early, you'll have to get used to it. Also get used to last minute changes.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at US Army full-time for more than 3 years

ProsReally get to know yourself and push yourself past your limitations

ConsChasing the number every month can be a challenge

Advice to Senior ManagementManagement was great!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fort Benning, GA

Former Employee – worked at US Army full-time for more than 7 years

ProsLeadership opportunities that allow you to develop as an individual and a member of a team.

ConsLittle time off, and a very skewed work family balance.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to take suggestions from the bottom up on how to get and keep better officers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at US Army full-time for more than 10 years

ProsOutstanding development program that challenges you in every aspect.

ConsTime away from family can be tough for some

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to enforce standards

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at US Army full-time for more than 10 years

ProsTraveling could be a plus

ConsToo much Traveling could cause problems

Advice to Senior ManagementToo many chiefs and not enough Indians

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at US Army full-time for more than 10 years

ProsThe Army has given me a lot of opportunity over ten years. I have had down times and up times, like any other career. It pays for school, I've gained a lot of leadership experience, and it always looks good on the resume when you leave.

ConsVery time consuming and rigid. Deployments take time away from family, lots of moving. With good leaders, comes bad leaders as well. Hard to get out from under them.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at US Army full-time for more than 7 years

ProsBenefits and career training experience

ConsUnstable work schedule and high tempo periods

Advice to Senior ManagementTake care to listen to your NCO's and heed their advice

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