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3.9
Average Rating
(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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"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
SME

"Plenty of contracts if you are not already a government civilian employee."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"Received many awards and promotions"

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
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"Rapid career advancement by an innovative technology application."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Cryptologic Linguist

"Typical Marine Corps experience."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"I’ve worked for the department of defense for 2 years and the culture of the people you work with is great. However the lack of Software and IT capabilities puts a strain on completing projects effectively."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"I've worked for the Naval Air Warfare Center since 2014 and have found it to have many opportunities for employee growth and development. There are some challenges associated with the location and restrictive government processes but the environment, emphasis on work-life balance, and interest of the subject matter make it a worthwhile career."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Mechanical Engineer

"I like working for the department of defense."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Accountable Property Officer

"government agency very good company to work for"

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
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"The US army was a good experience and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a change and challenge in their life to understand the true meaning of Teamwork and inner strength."

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
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"Easy to follow the application process."

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
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"It's a great company to work with."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Data Analyst

"I've worked for DoD starting in 2012 from active service and found it to be rewarding and challenging in the diverse fast paced enviornment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
U.S. Department of Defense Employee

"The Department of Defense provides much opportunities for military veterans as soon as we transition over. The culture is very unique as we treat each other like family and we continue to serve our nation outside of the uniforms."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager

"The USAF provides an opportunity to support the warfighter. If you are a driven individual who prides themselves on accomplishing complex actions within a complicated industry while not loosing sight of the mission the USAF is a good fit. They offer fair compensation and a flexible work environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
DevOps Engineer

"I was contracted by Perspecta to handle a Federal Contract in some of the changes that are public to NMCI (Navy Marine Corps Intranet). I cannot get into the further specifics, but it help grow my understanding of best practices automation, WHAT to use WHEN (automation tools: Ansible, ansible tower, Openshift, Lamda etc). I also found that incorporating other tools to expand the CI/CD pipeline were most useful. tools such as Packer and HashiCorp Vault."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5

U.S. Department of Defense Reviews FAQs

Is U.S. Department of Defense a good company to work for?

U.S. Department of Defense has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 201 U.S. Department of Defense Review Ratings left anonymously by U.S. Department of Defense employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 91% of employees would recommend working at U.S. Department of Defense.

Does U.S. Department of Defense pay their employees well?

U.S. Department of Defense employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 64 U.S. Department of Defense employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find U.S. Department of Defense Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at U.S. Department of Defense?

91% of employees would recommend working at U.S. Department of Defense with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated U.S. Department of Defense 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at U.S. Department of Defense?

According to our data, the highest paying job at U.S. Department of Defense is a Technical Manager at $250,000 annually. Browse U.S. Department of Defense Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at U.S. Department of Defense?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at U.S. Department of Defense is a Warehouse Crew Member at $12,000 annually. Browse U.S. Department of Defense Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at U.S. Department of Defense?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at U.S. Department of Defense to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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