Retiring after 23 years - Recensione dipendente - First Sergeant presso US Army

5,0
13 lug 2018
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Great opportunity for those who are motivated. There is a direct correlation between how hard you work and promotion. They have amazing programs for student loan repayment and attending college for free while on active duty.

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Just like anywhere else you're going to deal with some terrible leadership. The army is not immune to this, most of the people complaining about the leadership has no frame of reference since they joined straight out of high school. Overall it's a great place, it sounds cliche but, I traveled the world on the army's dime and experienced countries and things I would have never dreamed of from my small town background.

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5,0
16 mag 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Get to travel a lot, pay was good

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Work life balance was brutak

4,0
22 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Pros: Working in the Army provides strong opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and responsibility at an early stage. The organization builds discipline, accountability, resilience, and the ability to operate under pressure. It also offers stable pay, benefits, retirement opportunities, education benefits, healthcare, and access to advanced training. For individuals who want to lead teams, manage operations, solve complex problems, and serve a larger mission, the Army provides valuable experience that can transfer into civilian careers in operations, program management, training, logistics, compliance, security, and leadership.

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Cons: The Army can be demanding because the mission often comes first, which can affect work-life balance, family time, and personal flexibility. Frequent changes in priorities, long hours, additional duties, administrative requirements, and high operational tempo can create stress and burnout. Career progression can also depend on timing, assignments, leadership, and organizational needs, not just individual performance. While the Army provides strong leadership experience, some military roles and accomplishments can be difficult to translate clearly to civilian employers without careful resume and profile wording.

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