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 57 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401K." ((in 31 reviews)); "The money is good (not for how much you sail but compared to shoreside jobs)" ((in 31 reviews)); "Its great for people who are single and have no plans for a family life and only cares about making money" ((in 16 reviews)); "The best thing about working for MSC is the vast amount of free training you get." ((in 6 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 22 reviews)); "Terrible Management, the organization hires ex pardoned criminals..." ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 13 reviews)); "No outside life; long hours" ((in 9 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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (423 reviews)

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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

3.0

Jul 14, 2015

Ordinary Seaman

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

getting to travel decent pay depends on ship great training

Cons

grumpy old men still think they are in the military some chief mates are stingy with overtime not enough time given to see family

1.0

Jul 8, 2015

SU

Supply utilityman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, travel, free room, training, world wide

Cons

Long tours, military hierarchy, only home 2 months out of the year

4.0

Jun 20, 2015

Second Assistant Engineer

Second assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can only speak for Engineering: A superb choice for people with no obligations to silly land-lubbery (home, family, etc.). Very high upward mobility.... not unheard of to go from Third Engineer to First Engineer in only four years. You do the time, you eventually get promoted through their internal process. Many different large platforms (diesel, steam and gas turbine ships mostly designed for delivery of fuel and food at sea to Navy ships, though some other have special purposes. Federal job and perfect for the job security including those who have BumbleBee Tuna for brains. Most people here are competent. Provides ample learning experiences. Tons of overtime. With OT included, gross income for 3A/E ranges from $100,000 to $150,00 depending on how much vacation time taken and size/type of ship assigned to. 2A/E can get to $185,000+. Advice to young Engineering Officers: Do a few years, save that money then get out and get a life.

Cons

If you are overly jealous of union-affiliated, oil tanker or offshore drill rig mariners who spend half their year on vacation, MSC is not for you. Four months is a typical tour, though as an Engineer you are often relieved a month late, so in essence five month tours. After one month vacation you get called in again. Do not expect to have much of a life beyond MSC. New entry-level engineers flee from this organization regularly due to lack of vacation. Drop-out rate for maritime school grads is very high within first few years.

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