Navstar reviews

4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)
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Joanna Alexis

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Navstar has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Navstar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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41 reviews
5.0
Apr 24, 2017

Exceptional Firm

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great atmosphere to work in for if you are a driven, knowledgeable, and team work focused IT professional. The VP, CEO, and Managers truly listen to what I think could help increase efficiency and have given me flexibility to be successful in ways that are unique to me. They have by far the best benefits I have seen in the Government and Intel IT solutions markets. Navstar has been able to maintain steady growth for a long time, while not compromising any core values, which is very hard to find in this industry.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of.

5.0
Dec 6, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I was recruited by Navstar Inc. for an identity management position with a government agency in 2011. That was my first introduction to the company. I had to visit Navstar's office as part of the onboarding process. I met Joanna and Beth during that visit. I discovered that Navstar was a small woman owned company. When I walked in the office I felt something refreshing and peaceful. It seemed to me that I had come home after being away for so long I also wanted to mention some things that I appreciate about Navatar and their management style that distinguish them from other recruiting companies who I have worked for. First and foremost, Navstar recognizes and values their employees and “subs” for the contributions they make by holding monthly, quarterly and other special events. A typical recruiting company just pays their employees/subs a good salary and that is it. Navstar not only pays a good salary but they go above and beyond to value their employees. A few examples are: Employees are recognized by receiving achievement awards and bonuses when Navstar is profitable. Further, Navstar provides excellent training and mentoring for their employees.

Cons

The one disadvantage is that Navstar is a small company with a niche government market. After the contract I was on with Navstar ended in 2013 I was not qualified for their other projects. They went out of their way to help me obtaini an appropriate clearance for their line of work. But in the end I had to take a position with a large recruiting company who had an identity management opportunity.

5.0
Nov 16, 2016
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Pros

I have been with the company now for over 6 months. In just this small time frame, I have seen suggestions made by employees get implemented. I have seen processes get streamlined. I have interacted directly with the CEO and have her give direct feedback to me. Again, this is just after 6 months of being hired. This is a definite advantage in working for a small company like this, changes are implemented quickly, and employee feedback is acted upon.

Cons

You will find this with any contract company in the NOVA region, but one of the drawbacks is the competitive nature of government contracting, and the fact that contractors don't like to say "no." So there is a lot of work above and beyond the scope of duties you may be hired for. However, this can be taken as an opportunity to seize, and increase the footprint and value of yourself and the company.

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