Does Navy Exchange pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Navy Exchange employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Navy Exchange. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Navy Exchange?

57% of Navy Exchange employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Navy Exchange 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Navy Exchange?

Sales Associate (104) , Cashier (20) , Department Manager (14) , Sales Associate/Cashier (14) , Supervisor (11) , Manager (10) , Retail Sales Associate (10) , Store Worker (10) , Warehouse Worker (9) , Merchandiser (8) , Retail Sales Clerk (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Assistant Buyer (6) , Supervisory Sales Clerk (5) , Intern (4)

What are the pros of working at Navy Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and Privileges" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great people and always busy." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling to work around military life" ((in 13 reviews)); "They have a good work/life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Navy Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no availability for full time status" ((in 94 reviews)); "poor management and very hot" ((in 48 reviews)); "The higher level managers don't treat their employees that well." ((in 20 reviews)); "Favoritism is a big problem, making promotions extremely difficult." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the sales associates." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Navy Exchange layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Navy Exchange layoffs and their outlook for job security at Navy Exchange in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Navy Exchange locations?

Virginia Beach , San Diego , Norfolk , Honolulu , Pensacola , Annapolis , Jacksonville , Bethesda , Great Lakes , Pearl Harbor , Bremerton , Groton , Newport , Lemoore Nas , Santa Rita , Patuxent River , Oak Harbor , Portsmouth , Chino , Fallon , Silverdale , Nas Whidbey , Chesapeake , Suffolk , Agana Heights , Corpus Christi , Memphis , Lemoore , Port Hueneme CBC Base , Monterey

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Navy Exchange

Navy Exchange reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(665 total reviews)

R. J. BIANCHI

78% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Navy Exchange has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 665 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Navy Exchange employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

665 reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2017

Sales Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are quite a few advantages to working for the Exchange

Cons

Hours and pay are not enough to live on if you are single and living on your own.

3.0

Mar 4, 2017

Operation clerk

Operations clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekends off, Good Benefits, works good with your schooling and time off.

Cons

low pay, over work, management does not work along with other associates

4.0

Mar 1, 2017

Great work place, Management is great in the LP/S department. Always willing to help you learn.

Loss prevention/safety investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to shop at any Navy/AFFES Exchanges, stay at Navy Lodges, and access to all MWR facilities. Updated camera system. Interact with Base Security where you build bonds.

Cons

Low pay, no bonuses. Not as much action as other LP. Sometimes you will go on a dry streak of not catching anybody.

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