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      NZ Defence Force Reviews

      3.4

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (178 total reviews)

      Air Marshal Tony Davies

      41% approve of CEO

      29% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.3

      Culture and values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.7

      Senior management

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      NZ Defence Force has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NZ Defence Force 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

      178 reviews
      2.0
      4 Feb 2026

      Leadership

      Principal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some great leaders but some who will close ranks

      Cons

      Closing ranks against civilian employees

      3.0
      5 Dec 2025

      Defence force engineering

      Engineering officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Variety with a new job every 2-3 years, travel, purpose.

      Cons

      Pay, work life balance, no premium super or leave like the old days, lack of locational stability.

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      Glassdoor has 188 NZ Defence Force reviews submitted anonymously by NZ Defence Force employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if NZ Defence Force is right for you.