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 55 reviews)); "The money is good (not for how much you sail but compared to shoreside jobs)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401K." ((in 27 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)); "Pay is excellent and job security is good" ((in 15 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 24 reviews)); "Management is horrible, they treat mariners like garbage." ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 11 reviews)); "No outside life; long hours" ((in 10 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

2.0

Sep 17, 2023

When considering all the time underway/gone personnel are underpaid

Third mate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Travel to certain destinations overseas. Some vessels can visit exotic ports such as EPF's, ARS's, ATB's. -Can work indefinitely onboard to gain sea time or extra money. -Lower stress and productivity levels compared to the rest of the maritime industry.

Cons

-No life work balance and not going to be. The 4 month on / 1 month off schedule is unsustainable and with lack of reliefs ends up being 5-8 months on / 1 month off. You got to lie or play games to get off ships and stay more than a month at home with medical leave. -Compared to same jobs in other parts of the industry with time for time on / off ship, MSC personnel are underpaid for the amount of time they are gone sacrificing. -Ships are substandard compared to their commercial counterparts. -Too difficult to fire mediocre federal employees so there's little accountability onboard or ashore.

2.0

Sep 10, 2023

Easy way to save money, at a cost

Able seaman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok. About 48K base pay, over 100K in the fleet.

Cons

Many bosses and higher ups are chronic micromanagers. Unless you live in Virginia, you will be away from home 11 months out of the year.

1.0

Sep 7, 2023

Go to sea and never come back

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Federal Employment so benefits and reliable paycheck -You can move up if have the right mariner endorsements

Cons

-They say it is a minimum 120 day assignment to a ship, but don't be surprised if you are overdue 30, 60, 90, or 120 days. They are doing better getting people off before the 60 day mark, but it is still very common to be overdue. Hey it sucks that you missed the plans you had made for when you get home, but the office will still want you to come back to work on time even though the office can't get you home on time. -Don't expect them to settle your travel claim on the government travel card that they force you to open in your name in a timely manner. When you start getting past due notices at your house, you can tell them they really need to settle the claim. -If something with your pay gets messed up good luck working through the bureaucracy trying to get it fixed. -It can be difficult to get training that you would like to get, if it is not absolutely necessary for you to get. If you really need the training MSC will send you and pay for the course, but if you would like to get training that is to move up then it is best to go through the Chief Engineer or Chief Mate. MSC is so short of people they have prioritized keeping people on ships.

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