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    US Army Reviews

    Updated September 20, 2017
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    1. "Army"

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      Current Employee - US Army Officer in Colorado Springs, CO
      Current Employee - US Army Officer in Colorado Springs, CO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Army full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good opportunity for advancement and challenging work assignments. Good benefits for housing healthcare and education. They're also good retirement benefits

      Cons

      A lot of travel and moves for work. You will be away a good portion of the time without any flexibility in the schedule

      Advice to Management

      Go see your local Army recruiter

    2. "Working for Uncle Sam"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at US Army full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, builds character and a great work ethic.

      Cons

      Be ready to leave at a moment's notice. Unpredictable schedule

      Advice to Management

      Be open to subordinate suggestions

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    3. "Operations Officer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at US Army full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Education, job security, benefits, travel and pride

      Cons

      war, pay, loss of personal freedoms

      Advice to Management

      Get rid of all the redundant training that has nothing to do with war.

    4. "It is not what you think"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Army full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      - you will always find someone you like to work with
      - leadership is constantly improving themselves
      -advancement is easy for anyone with a good work ethic

      Cons

      -the constant moving mean you will get bad leaders here and there
      -you will be away from your family for long periods
      -the veteran status only works for you if you know when to hide it

      Advice to Management

      - Take a serious look at the pay gap between Officers and Non-commissioned Officers. The education and responsibility gap has closed but the pay gap has increased.

    5. "National Commitment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      U.S. Army is a great organization to work for.

      Cons

      Unfit leadership can be a single point of failure.

    6. "Marine Deck Officer"

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      Former Employee - Marine Deck Officer in Newport News, VA
      Former Employee - Marine Deck Officer in Newport News, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at US Army full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Operating Army Boats all over the world!

      Cons

      Away from family often and with short notice at times.

    7. "Working for the Army as a Civilian"

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      Current Employee - Senior Management Analyst in Williamsburg, VA
      Current Employee - Senior Management Analyst in Williamsburg, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Army full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Get to be part of the team that develops equipment and trains its soldiers and leaders is a great feeling and service to our Nation.

      Cons

      TRADOC is still stuck in automating paper based procedures vice optimizing the digital work environment.

    8. "Sergeant First Class"

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      Former Employee - Senior Instructor in Columbia, SC
      Former Employee - Senior Instructor in Columbia, SC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Army full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Professional training, teamwork and since of purpose.

      Cons

      Sometimes the days are endless

      Advice to Management

      Continue to build strong teams and mentor younger members

    9. "Human Resources Director"

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      Current Employee - Human Resources Director
      Current Employee - Human Resources Director

      I have been working at US Army full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Opportunity to make a difference

      Cons

      Difficult to make family and career balance work

    10. "Senior Training Analyst"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Army full-time

      Pros

      Stability, incredible benefits, opportunities for advancement

      Cons

      Leadership can be questionable at times, but there are definitely some great leaders. Pay is not always commensurate with experience.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your directs reports. They often know more than you think they do.

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