U.S. Department of Defense Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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

"The opportunity to grow within the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to educate future engineers."

"I would like to be a Federal employee to continue my service with our government."

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

"Loved working with the people there."

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

"Too much politicking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always need an improvement on every corner."

"Was a good place to work until they decided they'd rather pay contractors to do the same work."

"Loved this job and everyone I worked with."

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

"Something different every day."

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

"Long bus ride through the desert."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep it up!"

"Friendly, professional environment. Great place to work."

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

"The job, the location, the people."

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

"There wasn't anything I didn't like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

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

"Very stable employment. Very rewarding working for our troops."

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

"Not much opportunity to advance except in one career field. Some managers have a tendency to micro-manage."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat employees as adults, not children to be constantly watched and criticized."

"Sweet job."

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

"Friendly Atmosphere. Non-hectic deadlines. Good benefits. Flexible schedule."

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

"It's too far from my house!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work!"

"Creative and innovative approach to business technology."

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

"Opportunity for growth at Pentagon Digital."

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

"Be creative."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Balance work flow."

"Good introduction to recruiting."

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

"Great people, minimal micro-management, always something new."

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

"Be ready to work hard, and be flexible."

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

"Nothing really, I enjoyed it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a little more involved in developing new recruiters."

"Excellent place to network with others and feel the drive from others for advancement in network security."

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

"When I was in the Engineering Lab the work was infinitely interesting."

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

"If you obtain a position with DoD do not quit to go into business for yourself."

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

"Small minded middle managers constantly getting in the way of those actually trying to work and produce a product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Purge middle management."

"I gained a wealth of experience as an intern with the Defense Logistics Department."

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

"The flexible working hours while I attended college."

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

"Be open and honest about your experience. The tasks are rewarding and challenging."

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

"I did not find one area that I was unhappy with during my internship."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No suggestions at this time. My Internship team was great."

"Good place to learn technical skills."

"NSA was a good place to start my career and I would entertain returning."

"Needs some improvement."

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

"Liberal leave policy, great training in procurement, SAP systems, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other technical opportunities. If you want to be educated in many areas of federal procurement, supply chain and technical expertise, this is the place to go if you can get in."

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

"DETAILS! DETAILS! DETAILS! The more detailed your experience, the more they like it. BE SPECIFIC! BE PROACTIVE! This is NOT private industry where brevity is the key! More than anywhere else they look for key words."

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

"Work areas tend to be top heavy, too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Too many supervisors are in name only, they are not leaders. If the military could force more of their leadership training on civilian management it could be much better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to LEAD people, not just be the boss. A little military leadership training would go a long way. Micro-management is NOT leadership."