National Guard Employer Reviews

The learning experience of a lifetime, the management structure is ideal for discipline, training and job needs. The best part of being in the military are the friends and bearing that I obtained.

love working in the aviation world. I love flying as a crew chief, there's always something to be taught and to be learned which I love.

A typical day involved, physical training, and intense medical training. I was certified as an EMT Basic. The hardest part of the job was the physical demands on the body. The most enjoyable part was knowing I was part of something.

one weekend a month, two weeks a year. weapons training. drilling and all sorts of fun

Being in the military takes responsibility, strength, and great will. You have to love it and also love and protect America.

The National Guard allowed me to hone my skills in leadership and management through experience and leadership schools.

Recon and recovery. Team building exercises, Combat readiness training, combat support.

A typical day lasted about 10-12 hours, dealing with several departments supervised continuously. Effectively learned to multi-task dealing with an operations, marketing, automation, administrative, logistical and military entrance processing department. Problem solving was a dailey think as well as personnel accountability both for reward and disipline. – more... Working with other departments in Washington DC at the National Guard Bureau could get challenging once in a while when trying to get things accomplished at a state level. Motivating people and positive rewards...basically managing the recruiting force effective and achieving desired objectives and results was very satisfing. – less

Fun people, great work ethic, good pay.
Do your part and you will be rewarded!

BCT was the hardest but most personally rewarding part of my time with the military. I learned a variety of weapons, that I was stronger than I thought, and how to work with a group in a new way. At my Unit the people there became my extended family should any need arise outside of work. Long periods of time away from my family was difficult but the – more... support system at my Units were there to help. – less

Amazing opportunities to push yourself, have a career, and see just what you can do.

I joined the national guard after the marine corps to continue to serve my country. I have learned so many skills from the guard. I am a cavalry scout. The best part of my job is all the hands on training we do.

Troubleshoot faulty communications equipment to diagnose and isolate causes of equipment malfunction or non-function with the utilization of specialized tools and test equipment

A typical day at work consist of managing employees, training schedules, scheduling, counseling, composite risk management, instructing, briefing, analytically research, property accountability, military justice, work groups, product management, project management and networking.

A typical day at work consisted of class on one saturday of every month which kept the soldiers and potential soldiers up-to-date with the duties of a soldier. Then on one Sunday of the month we excecised and was tested on this to make sure we meet the requirements physically for a soldier. I learned the true meaning of integrity and courage. My Drill – more... Seargent was hard on all of us but only with the intent of making us a great soldier. My fellow battle buddies were great if one fell doing something we were all there to pick them up. The hardest part of the job for me was when I had to leave for training and leave my daughter behind. My most enjoyable moment was always hearing great job PFC Walcott. – less

There is not really much to say. I only completed one Drill and the Unit seemed quite proficent for only doing one drill a month.

My contracted one weekend a month,
2 weeks a summer duty.

Such duties as providing monthly maintenance and inspections on vehicles.
Training on key pieces of equipment.
Providing leadership to lower enlisted soldiers.

Expected to stay in tip top shape
I have learned to always stay on my toes
Pay attention to detail, no matter how irrelevant it may seem.
Always be a key player.

Preformed military duties one weekend a month. Vehicle checks, weapon training, and other accentual training.

Good job for those wanting to go to college. Not very good about dealing with civilian life but they sometimes make exceptions.