Does US Army pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Army. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Army?

71% of US Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Army 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Army?

Officer (833) , Infantryman (752) , Soldier (691) , O3 - Army - Captain (615) , E5 - Army - Sergeant (613) , Intelligence Analyst (510) , Operations Manager (366) , E6 - Army - Staff Sergeant (342) , Human Resources Specialist (338) , Military Police (325) , E4 - Army - Specialist/Corporal (318) , Army Soldier (317) , Combat Medic (272) , 11B Infantryman (266) , Information Technology Specialist (266)

What are the pros of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and being part of a team that cares about you is awesome" ((in 6292 reviews)); "Company will not fold; you may enjoy working with Soldiers and veterans; pay is good" ((in 1768 reviews)); "Great for people who lack a direction in life and need team to find the career field they want to pursue" ((in 1243 reviews)); "As long as you do what you are supposed to and do it well then there is great job security." ((in 1120 reviews)); "You can get great training that will help you excel on the outside and also money for college." ((in 1094 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and away from family and the pay doesn't fit the job you are required to do" ((in 3395 reviews)); "Toxic leadership in both the (senior) NCO and Officer Corps... double standards." ((in 2393 reviews)); "deployment and long hours of work away from family" ((in 1035 reviews)); "No work/life balance or care if employees are unable to progress due to work requirements." ((in 1004 reviews)); "poor management sometimes and sometimes poor execution" ((in 313 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Army layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Army layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Army in 2026.

US Army reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(47,989 total reviews)

Robert

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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US Army has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 47,989 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Army employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

48K reviews

4.0

Oct 21, 2010

Acquisition Officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great analyst responsibility at junior level.

Cons

Extremely hierarchical with limited ability to make decisions at low or mid-grade levels.

4.0

Oct 20, 2010

Stable, Important

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support the country and the Soldiers Stable employment Great Benefits

Cons

Even as an engineer you are usually looking at others peoples' work and evaluating it, not doing your own. Flexibility is highly dependent on immediate management - vacation is easy to approve, travel can be a pain. There can be a lot of bureaucracy - but it is the government, what did you expect?

4.0

Oct 20, 2010

Military Career

Senior logistician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay has advanced significantly over my career and is now comparable to similar positions in the civilian world. The pay off for the frequent moves and deployments is a 50% retirement check at 20 yrs which goes up 2.5% for each additional year of service. Unparalleled opportunity to live and work in foreign countries (I've lived in 4). Easy to score scholarships to pay for college which requires participation in ROTC and subsequent commisioning at a Lieutenant with a 4-6 service commitment.

Cons

Negatives include regimented promotion system with limited opportunity to advance faster on your own merits (restricted to 5-8% of the population), dangerous occupation, and job locations is the U.S. can be be in less than ideal locations.

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