Read the Cons - Infantryman US Army Employee Review

3.0
1 Apr 2019
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Pros

Job security, fitness, military experience, decent pay, stripers love you.

Cons

What is it like being in the Army? Oh I'm glad you asked. Imagine being told your group of people have to eat this large pot of chicken broth in an hour. Too easy right? And everyone is handed a knife, a spoon, and a fork. And it's just chicken broth. So your First Sergeant is so excited he grabs the fork and starts eating. Then tells everyone else to do the same. But you, only being a private but having had experience eating broth before are like, "hey we should use the spoons," but everyone else is like, "well First Sergeant said use the fork." "But the spoon makes more sense. Like that's exactly what it was made for." And everyone continues to use the fork. And when it's not working fast enough, someone suggests you use a mallet. And you just look at the group, then at the spoon, then back at the group, the spoon, then you cry as you count down days until your contract ends. That is the Army.

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4.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

Pros: Working in the Army provides strong opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and responsibility at an early stage. The organization builds discipline, accountability, resilience, and the ability to operate under pressure. It also offers stable pay, benefits, retirement opportunities, education benefits, healthcare, and access to advanced training. For individuals who want to lead teams, manage operations, solve complex problems, and serve a larger mission, the Army provides valuable experience that can transfer into civilian careers in operations, program management, training, logistics, compliance, security, and leadership.

Cons

Cons: The Army can be demanding because the mission often comes first, which can affect work-life balance, family time, and personal flexibility. Frequent changes in priorities, long hours, additional duties, administrative requirements, and high operational tempo can create stress and burnout. Career progression can also depend on timing, assignments, leadership, and organizational needs, not just individual performance. While the Army provides strong leadership experience, some military roles and accomplishments can be difficult to translate clearly to civilian employers without careful resume and profile wording.

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