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Industry: Government Support · HQ: Washington, DC · http://www.defense.gov/

Working at U.S. Department of Defense in Norfolk, VA: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Norfolk, VA Area

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On average, employees in Norfolk, VA at U.S. Department of Defense give their company a 2.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 3, whereas overall Average Rating of U.S. Department of Defense is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 281 U.S. Department of Defense Review Ratings. The happiest U.S. Department of Defense employees in Norfolk, VA are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 3.8 and Machinist Mates with a rating of 1.9.

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3.9
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(based on 201 U.S. Department of Defense Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.9
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Senior Intelligence Analyst
"I love the people and places I saw working for DOD. They helped to create the man I am today and to inspire me to better myself and dive headlong into the sciences, for which I am passionate."
Posted 10 years ago in Washington, DC

Working at U.S. Department of Defense in Norfolk, VA: 3 Employee Reviews

U.S. Department of Defense Employee
in Norfolk, VA

"This was a nice place to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Machinist Mate
in Norfolk, VA

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"The opportunities presented are more than I would experience at a civilian company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't ever settle for what someone tells you, have them show you in writing! Just because that's always the way it's been done doesn't mean it's right."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"The amount of work expected from so few people is completely overwhelming to the people assigned the work and for those who shirk their duties, the work is merely pawned off on hard-working people, making their lives more miserable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lead by example. Too often leaders ask their men to accomplish impossible tasks without the slightest thought to the actual logistics involved with completing the task."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Intelligence Analyst
in Norfolk, VA

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Diversity."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Learn to multi-task."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Shift working, Long hours."

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