Does Australian Army pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Australian Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Australian Army. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Australian Army?

66% of Australian Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Australian Army 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Australian Army?

Infantry Soldier (8) , Rifleman (8) , Soldier (8) , Infantry Rifleman (7) , Telecommunications Technician (7) , Infantryman (6) , Officer (6) , Combat Engineer (5) , Driver Specialist (4) , General Service Officer (4) , Infantry (3) , O4 - Army - Major (3) , Army Soldier (2) , Cavalryman (2) , Communications Systems Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Australian Army according to real employee reviews?

"Great money and benefits, working with close peers." ((in 14 reviews)); "World class free training and you get to make extremely strong bonds and friendships." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay straight out of school" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Unique opportunities" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Australian Army according to real employee reviews?

"Poor trade training structure, postings can be to undesired locations, poor work life balance at times," ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and remote locations" ((in 9 reviews)); "People promoted based on time in Army rather than job/trade skills, leads to incompetent management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Certain managers within the organisation overlook the understanding that the Reserve is a secondary source of casual employment and not a fixed commitment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

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Australian Army Reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(246 total reviews)

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (246 reviews)

Australian Army has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 246 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Australian Army 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

246 reviews

4.0

4 Mar 2019

General Service Officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, flexible working arrangements, PT.

Cons

Time away from home, rigid promotion system

4.0

20 Mar 2018

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good mates, good job security, free medical and dental, good housing benefits

Cons

Lots of dumb people on power trips in higher roles. Army has too much control over you and doesn't care about your personal life

4.0

17 Dec 2015

OFFICER

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- team environment - great mates - reasonable salary - free medical and dental - Rewarding training - access to fitness facilities - you are making a valid contribution to society

Cons

- long hours - restrictive lifestyle - long lengths of time away from home - restriction on certain freedoms and liberties taken for granted

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