Does Military Sealift Command pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Military Sealift Command employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Military Sealift Command. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Military Sealift Command?

46% of Military Sealift Command employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Military Sealift Command 2.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Military Sealift Command?

Third Assistant Engineer (31) , Third Officer (17) , Engineer (14) , Able Seaman (13) , Supply Utilityman (10) , Third Mate (10) , Deck Cadet (9) , Ordinary Seaman (9) , Second Officer -Navigation/Cargo/Operations (8) , Third Engineer (7) , 3rd Officer (6) , First Assistant Engineer (6) , Second Assistant Engineer (6) , Able Bodied Seaman (5) , Marine Engineer (5)

What are the pros of working at Military Sealift Command according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay traveling around the world is great" ((in 53 reviews)); "The money is good (not for how much you sail but compared to shoreside jobs)" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401K." ((in 25 reviews)); "Its great for people who are single and have no plans for a family life and only cares about making money" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay is excellent and job security is good" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Military Sealift Command according to real employee reviews?

"Employer wants to know where you are at every moment during your time off so they can recall you early." ((in 23 reviews)); "Management is horrible, they treat mariners like garbage." ((in 18 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 10 reviews)); "No outside life; long hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Even if you are overdue for 7 months past your 4 months due date, your detailer will force you to report back into the waiting pool after only 1 month of vacation." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Military Sealift Command locations?

Norfolk , San Diego , Virginia Beach , Washington , Los Angeles , New York , Charlotte , Honolulu , Seattle , Tampa , Boston , Atlanta , Bayonne , Mobile , Salt Lake City , Portsmouth , Yorktown , Fredericksburg , Peculiar , Saint Louis , Glendale , Yuma , Greensboro , Havelock , Raleigh , Brownfield , Abilene , Houston , Texas City , Poplarville

Military Sealift Command reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Rear Adm. Michael A. Wettlaufer

41% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Military Sealift Command has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Military Sealift Command employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

423 reviews

4.0

Feb 22, 2018

MSC Cadet Life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good crew, travel the world

Cons

Away from home, cadet wages

4.0

Jan 15, 2018

CSC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonnie at the CSC is such a kind soul

Cons

Slow hiring process can be a pain for those hoping to get to sea quickly

3.0

Dec 22, 2017

Great money with little or no education.

Second officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great organization if you love to travel. Port time is longer than majority of shipping industry so you have opportunity to enjoy the ports you visit. Pay is great even for people with little to no skill in the industry. It's possible to make close to 60k to 70k at entry level depending on ship's management. Advancement opportunity is good as long as you want to remain a sailor.

Cons

Too many people working with sense of entitlement. Difficult to get productivity out of some people because it takes an act of Congress to write up or fire people. Although the relief has been getting better lately, over the years I have worked, the relief was always expected to be late. If you are thinking that sailing for MSC is a way into the government, its not. The appointment with MSC is a term appointment so you cannot transfer over to other government job.

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