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- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Travel everywhere, work with the best people, opportunity to pursue type of career you're interested in.
Cons
schedule can be strenuous on family every once in a while.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Awesome organization to work at
Jan 25, 2023 - Electronics Technician in San Jose, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
They provide excellent work balance. Good benefits.
Cons
You may get bad leadership.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Amazing opportunity to help people find the resources they need to thrive vs. survive. Your get to work with leadership who truly care about their people.
Cons
You don’t get paid. It pulls at you heart strings.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Good career
Jan 11, 2023 - Electronics Technician in Milwaukee, WIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good pay and they take care of you
Cons
Moving every 4 years and sea
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Fulfilling positions for all people
Cons
No cons that I can think of
- Current Employee★★★★★
Eh
Jan 3, 2023 - Marine Science Technician Second Class in Los Angeles, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good benefits Bah is pretty sweet
Cons
Military life can really suck for a family
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
It’s a great career path.
Cons
Restricted lifetsyale for a long time
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Opportunity. If you are willing to put in the work, the CG will invest in your training and future. Always stationed in amazing places.
Cons
Moving. If you don’t enjoy that.
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Looking to serve, CG is the way to go! Protect YOUR homeland.
Cons
No cons when you compare to other military services.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Alot of good people from different backgrounds
Cons
Long hours and a big work load
US Coast Guard Reviews FAQs
US Coast Guard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,585 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at US Coast Guard to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.
81% of US Coast Guard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated US Coast Guard 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at US Coast Guard to be coworkers, career development, benefits and the cons to be culture, senior leadership, work life balance.
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