Hope you don't want control over your life or career.. - Cryptologic Linguist US Army Employee Review

2.0
Aug 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with, you'll bond with them like they're your brothers You get paid to work out Good way to get a security clearance You can be really lazy and fly beneath the radar (Con?)

Cons

Zero control over your life or career Organizations vary wildly...but put it this way, the focus in most places isn't on warfighting..at all Lazy stupid peers, superiors, subordinates No real way to advance any faster than anyone else (give or take a couple years)

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Cons

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Pros

Great on a resume Education benefits (e.g. Montgomery) Free certifications; SkillBridge programs when leaving Phenomenal mentorship from seasoned leaders (Mostly) predictable work schedule Guaranteed career progression opportunities Potential for unique schools (airborne, air assault, rangers) A lot of time for personal development (if good leadership) Free healthcare VA benefits after leaving the service Huge veteran community after service

Cons

Sometimes unpredictable and very long work hours Not a lot of room for personal development (if bad leadership) Clearly unfit individuals in leadership positions in every unit A lot of time away from family when deployed/on rotation Moving from duty locations every few years on average Work may take a heavy toll on personal health Being treated like a child as a 30+ year old Overbearing emphasis on inclusivity and diversity for a military organization

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