Does MWR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MWR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MWR. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MWR?

57% of MWR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MWR 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MWR?

Recreation Assistant (21) , Lifeguard (9) , Administrative Assistant (6) , CYPA (6) , Child and Youth Program Assistant (6) , Recreation Aide (5) , Sports Specialist (5) , Child Care Worker (4) , Assistant Director (3) , Food and Beverage Attendant (3) , Rec Assistant (3) , Recreation Aid (3) , Recreation Specialist (3) , Childcare Worker (2) , Cook (2)

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

"Great people and always worked around schedules." ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun job" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Time off, breaks, etc are very easy to negotiate; either you do it via paperwork or simply ask the manager and he or she will say, "sure, no problem!"" ((in 4 reviews)); "Fun work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low pay and no advancement" ((in 20 reviews)); "No benefits for Flex Hour Employees" ((in 9 reviews)); "Still a low salary if you move up to director" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is disconnected." ((in 3 reviews)); "Get low balled out annual raise." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed MWR locations?

Fort Bragg , Fort Benning , Fort Campbell , Fort Gordon , Fort Riley , Fort Bliss , Fort Belvoir , Fort Sill , Fort Knox , Huntsville , Dugway , Norfolk , Fayetteville , Schofield Barracks , San Diego , Augusta , Fort Leonard Wd , Fort Hood , Fort Dix , Fort Rucker , Montgomery , North Chicago , Fort Lee , Arlington , Fort Leonard Wood , Brooklyn , West Point , Delta Junction , Fort Wainwright , Santa Rita

MWR reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(196 total reviews)

45% positive business outlook

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MWR has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 196 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MWR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

196 reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2026

Versatility

Recreation assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multi-faceted, each day is different.

Cons

Training program could be better.

4.0

Apr 9, 2026

Flexible hours but communication and benefits fall short

Operations assistant nf-01

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours Supplied Uniforms Special Event Participation

Cons

Lack of Communication Offered 0-19 Hours a week, less than part time minimums No benefits for Flex Hour Employees

2.0

Apr 8, 2026

Grab & Go

It support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You may be included in responsibilities outside of your scope/capabilities Good bullet as first IT position

Cons

You may be included in responsibilities outside of your scope/capabilities Many desired skills and responsibilities are retained by higher or lateral organizations.

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