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    US Marine Corps Reviews

    Updated October 22, 2018
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    US Marine Corps Commandant Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
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    • "Deployments away from family are the worst" (in 421 reviews)

    • "Time away from home is extensive" (in 219 reviews)

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    1. "US Marines"

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

      I have been working at US Marine Corps full-time

      Pros

      Positive values taught and expected to be lived. Great leadership oppurtunities. Great benefits and retirement plan. Great travel opportunities. Great people to work with.

      Cons

      The hours are long, deployments keep you away from your family. The job requires moving every 3 to 5 years. It can be dangerous work - which everyone knows and expects.

      Advice to Management

      Maintain core values and standards.

    2. "Database Administrator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Arlington, VA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Arlington, VA

      I worked at US Marine Corps full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      There is room for promotions

      Cons

      Senior leadership has become to over barring

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    3. "Challenging but worth it"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at US Marine Corps full-time

      Pros

      Develop and great opportunity. Maturity. Service to countey

      Cons

      Underpaid. Long hours. Away from home.

    4. "Warehouse Chief."

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      Current Employee - Warehouse Supervisor in Jacksonville, NC
      Current Employee - Warehouse Supervisor in Jacksonville, NC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Allows for great interaction with employees and customers alike which makes for satisfying work.

      Cons

      Doesn’t allow for furthering job specific training beyond basic schooling and training.

      Advice to Management

      Reshape/organize or create advanced training to job related activities.

    5. "Calling not a career"

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      Former Employee - Logistics Officer in Camp Lejeune, NC
      Former Employee - Logistics Officer in Camp Lejeune, NC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at US Marine Corps (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Opportunities to travel, get promoted, and serve your country

      Cons

      Long hours, long time away from family

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your Marines, junior and senior

    6. "Distribution Management"

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      Current Employee - Distribution Manager in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Distribution Manager in San Diego, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Marine Corps full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Amazing benefits and great stepping stone to become a successful and reliable leader.

      Cons

      Extremely time consuming as well as mentally and physically exhausting.

    7. "Your job determines your experience"

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      Former Employee - Imagery Analyst in Portland, OR
      Former Employee - Imagery Analyst in Portland, OR
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      I loved that I got to travel a lot. I also loved how reliable pay and benefits were. Money was not really a stressor and there are bonuses in the 10s of thousands of dollar range for certain jobs.

      Cons

      Due to my job and the two wars I ended up traveling way too much. I deployed to Iraq in 2006, 2007, and 2008 for about 6 months each. I was sent to Japan from 2009 - 2011. I got deployed to Afghanistan when I was stationed in Japan. That's a solid snippet of what I did. I deployed and moved more, but I think you get the point. I had all the money in the world but moved too much to really form solid relationships. I am glad I did it, but I gave up many things people take for granted like having a stable life.

      Advice to Management

      Management is really determined by where you are and what job you have. Some places it was good and others not so good. It's a very large organization so everyone's story is different.

    8. "2841"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at US Marine Corps full-time

      Pros

      close friendships with the people you work with

      Cons

      long hours, low pay, micromanagement

    9. "Communications Officer"

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

      Pros

      camaraderie
      leadership opportunity
      training opportunity
      high standards
      mandated PT

      Cons

      deployments
      family life can be hard
      promotions can be confusing
      long hours(expected though)
      hurry up and wait(expected though)

    10. "My experience with the U.S Marines has became a great opportunity that I could use in any career field"

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      Current Employee - E5 - Marines - Sergeant in New Orleans, LA
      Current Employee - E5 - Marines - Sergeant in New Orleans, LA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Trustworthy, honest, loyalty, hardworking, dedicated and I am amble to display leadership

      Cons

      Very strict and straightforward with rules and regulations

      Advice to Management

      I believe with my years of experience in the marines I can be a great asset in accomplishing the mission that is set

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