This is a review of a summer internship spent working at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia PA. - Engineering Technician US Navy Employee Review

3.0
22 Nov 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to travel all of the world. Responsibility given to junior engineers. Good starting salary and benefits along with help paying back student loans

Cons

Little incentive to work hard because promotions are based on time working there and not based on performance. large bureaucracy can make it difficult for the expression of new ideas.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

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