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Corporate Recruiter (Former Employee) - Sterling, VA - July 25, 2017
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The most useful review selected by IndeedOnly those who abide by the Army values will suceed in this career path. Days are long and hard yet rewarding. Benefits are hard to beat from education, medical, dental, etc.
Pros
Multiple benefits
Cons
Moving every three years
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I worked there for 20 years
Air Traffic Control Specialist (Former Employee) - Panama City, FL - June 23, 2021
Loved my job with DoD. Great people and excellent pay and benefits. Veterans are able to buy into a greater retirement by applying active military years to your civil service.
Pros
Job stability
Cons
In my job I was limited to 20 years of service and then forced to retire.
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Good opportunity
Army (Former Employee) - Fort Bragg, NC - June 14, 2021
Great opportunity for anyone looking to serve in the united states military while learning new skills in life. The core values they teach you will help you become a better person and a vital asset to any company.
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Consistent
Purchasing/Procurement (Former Employee) - Philadelphia, PA - June 12, 2021
Very independent workers works at own pace. Great atmosphere, potential growth in the department. Every 6 months there is an a Salary and step increase
Pros
Work alone
Cons
No training
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Great benefits
Electronics Engineer (Current Employee) - Warner Robins, GA - June 10, 2021
It’s a great place to work. The time off is available often with comp time available as well. Its a relaxed environment with little pressure except when behind.
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Job Security
Lead CYPA, Child Youth and School Services (Former Employee) - Fort Stewart, GA - June 4, 2021
The work is a little stressful but I was working with children so that is expected. The work schedule was consistent and no last minute changes without notice. There was always the opportunity to create a fun environment.
Pros
Excellent benefits
Cons
Competitive advancement opportunities
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It was an honor and privilege to work with this company extremely rewarding.
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Sacramento, CA - June 3, 2021
It was extremely busy rewarding to work them. Fast paste never a dole moment. Rewarding. I wish I didn't have to leave. Management was amazing.
Pros
rewarding
Cons
no cons
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Depends on where you work.
Ordnance Systems Mechanic Federal Technician (WG-10) (Former Employee) - Langley AFB, VA - June 1, 2021
Can be a great job if there is good and fair supervision. In my particular work environment this was not the case. There was a lot of favoritism and at times a toxic work environment. I'm pretty sure that is not the case of entire Department of Defense though so its kind of difficult to rate for such a large entity. Federal benefits are pretty awesome.
Pros
Excellent Benefits
Cons
My particular work section was a toxic work environment at times (not the case for every section)
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Great pay, but learning for a trainee is not the greatest
Financial Specialist (Former Employee) - Dayton, OH - May 26, 2021
If you come into the government as a trainee, and you are coming from outside the government to work for the governs for the first time, you have to find your mentors. It is very common that mentors come into training program and find themselves never being trained. If you want to be successful, you've got to be an advocate for your own learning. Which, can be especially difficult if you don't know where to begin. That said, the work life balance is great and the pay is great as well.
Pros
great work life balance/pay
Cons
you may flounder the 1st couple of years knowing nothing
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Pretty good job
Auditor (Current Employee) - Alexandria, VA - May 18, 2021
Not a bad place to work at all. Great work life balance. Telework program is good, advancement is pretty easy. Can use leave when needed. Would recommend working here; there is high job security
Pros
Benefits, decent management, work life balance
Cons
No short or long term disability, parental leave is a contractual agreement not just given
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Military (Former Employee) - Ubiquity - May 15, 2021
20 year retirement with benefits for life. Politics like all jobs varies but have to play the game and survive. Some employees milking the system while hard workers keep it rolling.
Pros
Government job
Cons
Governmrnt pay limitations
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It is what you make it
Director, Def Commissary Agency Washington (Former Employee) - Pentagon, DC - May 13, 2021
I was in the top leadership echelon as a DoD Director. You can show up and stay employed but if you want reach the top it is long hours of complex work. Anyone that says it is not never really did it. Deadlines are short and when the Asst Sec of Defense wants something there is no 8 hr day. They usually want it yesterday.
Pros
steady employment and good benefits
Cons
you will likely not have a nice office.
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Boring, repetitive, mind numbing work.
Engineer (Current Employee) - Wichita Falls, TX - May 12, 2021
Currently been here for a year, I have not enjoyed it very much. Manager does not help employees and higher ups are disconnected. I feel like this job is wasting my education.
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Benefits are unrivaled
Crew Chief (Current Employee) - Oklahoma City, OK - May 11, 2021
If you can get your foot in the door you wont be disappointed. There is almost zero turnover and people that start here tend to stay here for life.
Pros
Lots of vacation days
Cons
None
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Always challenging learning experiences both from a technology and analytical prespective
Analyst (Current Employee) - Virginia - May 9, 2021
I work at a Technical Project Manager, my typical work day will be managing the SharePoint Homepage, reviewing international agreements, managing other internal SharePoint site updates, attending meetings, taking notes and providing the notes to staff. The hardest part of my job is troubleshooting website issues, and the most enjoyable part of my job is researching and drafting information for documents to support the staff with their work
Pros
Great opportunities to learn a variety of skills
Cons
work as a contractor does not allow the stability as a government employee
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Challenging and rewarding
Manager (Former Employee) - Oceanside, CA - May 8, 2021
Overall, thus us a challenging and rewarding job with ample opportunities to excel and be promoted. Critical thinkers do well here and compensation is great.
Pros
Pto
Cons
Periods away from family
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Productive
Help Desk Technician (Former Employee) - Lafayette, CO - May 6, 2021
Great place to be. The people was nice. You have an opportunity to use your IT Skills. The customers are sometimes aware of the hardship of what you have to do as an analyst.
Pros
Good pay
Cons
No cons
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It’s fine.
Supply Technician (Current Employee) - Rock Island, IL - May 6, 2021
It's fine to work the there. It’s alright. Working there is a drag. Screw working in dirty and hazardous environments for low pay and an unfulfilling job.
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Hate it
25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer (Former Employee) - Dublin, CA - May 5, 2021
I wish i could say more but for the 6 years i was in the service , deploying and going on missions. There was a lack of leadership and lack of moral. Never going back
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They need to improve their harassment reporting process and act on complaints appropriately to protect the victims
Distribution Processor (Former Employee) - Warner Robins, GA - May 3, 2021
Very fast paced but quality is preferred over quantity. Always room for advancement depending on positions. Overtime can be mandatory at times but it’s great pay
Pros
Great benefits and pay
Cons
Lack of leadership and management acts too much like they are in military ranks
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Not a job it's a life choice
Security Forces (Former Employee) - Texas - April 28, 2021
I mean, it is the military - a lot more sitting around than I ever expected and not what you expect from the movies, but you definitely get a chance to be proud of what it is you are doing with your life and serve the country.
Pros
Free Education, Serving the Country
Cons
Low Pay
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