Working at United States Navy in San Antonio, TX: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Antonio, TX Area

"I worked for the US Army and US Navy for over 15 years. Limited budgets meant limited resources and long hours"

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"I like the way my office communicates with offices all over the world. It makes me feel like I'm working in a tall tower and can see everything going on in the whole world from my windows. I am worried that I will feel claustrophobic at a job that is only connected to the local community instead of the whole world."

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

"Make sure you pick the right job. Find someone who is already doing that job no matter how hard you have to search, because that's the only way you'll get the real story, and the US Navy can be an amazing job if you're in the right section, but it can be totally ruined if you're not."

What don't you like about working at United States Navy?

"I don't like feeling like an easily replaceable robot piece. I would prefer a job where I really felt like I, specifically me, was valuable to the job and like no one could do my job as well as I could. And if that means I end up working more hours then I am okay with that."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would think more about how my decisions affect my workers instead of how they make me look good."

What do you like about working at United States Navy?

"Challenging, no micromanaging, flexibility, great work schedule, and supportive bosses."

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

"Ask enough questions to get a very good general idea of what the expectations and job duties are."

What don't you like about working at United States Navy?

"Lack of proper training and direction. No standardization of common tasks. Work involves a lot of figuring things out on your own - which is good to a point, but also very frustrating."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value people more than the mission, inspiring others to do and be their best affects the bottom line better than concentration on numbers."