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      Defence Forces Ireland Reviews

      3.1

      48% would recommend to a friend

      (291 total reviews)

      Lieutenant General Seán Clancy

      86% approve of CEO

      16% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Culture and values

      3.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      2.3

      Compensation and benefits

      2.0

      Senior management

      Defence Forces Ireland has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Defence Forces Ireland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      291 reviews
      3.0
      4 Jan 2026

      Slowly improving

      Technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Time off and variety of work.

      Cons

      Pay and too much red tape.

      4.0
      27 Nov 2025

      Great place to work

      Officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Promotional prospects. Good variety of work

      Cons

      You don't choose what barracks you get sent to.

      3.0
      18 Nov 2025

      Good work environment but overworked

      Communications specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great work environment and atmosphere depending on unit you are in. Good opportunities to achieve qualifications. Afforded time for gym/training studying.

      Cons

      Overworked at times due to low staffing numbers, low pay, lower ranks not valued by management, highly qualified personnel with years of experience who may have remained at a lower rank can still be treated badly by certain "leaders" in the organisation.

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