Pretty solid job with great people and opportunities - Merchandise Planner Navy Exchange Employee Review

4.0
Aug 4, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Able to move up within. Alot of cross learning, open door, communication. Lots of holidays off, great vacation time. Respect and opportunities if you work hard and show capability and a good attitude. Some cases of favoritism, but others of true respect based on merit.

Cons

As with any company depends on the team you work under, how much growth potential you have. Pay raises few and far between, relatively no step structure for experienced vs new promotion; you can only negotiate a higher income when first being offered the job, so other than the meek yearly merit increases a seasoned buyer/planner does not make that much more than one just promoted.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work Life Balance Interesting Work Travel Pension and Good benefits

Cons

Compensation quite a bit below market compared to private sector

2.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Buying at the NEX (Tax free items, Scratch Cards. Clearance, Gas) & Base Access (Gym, Commissary, Amenities)

Cons

immediate supervisors were ignorant in how to manage multiple tasks and people despite working over a decade at establishment. Completely ruined working environment for sales associates if they did not like you.

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