Does NZ Defence Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NZ Defence Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NZ Defence Force. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NZ Defence Force?

62% of NZ Defence Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NZ Defence Force 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NZ Defence Force?

Aircraft Technician (7) , Officer (6) , Army Soldier (5) , Engineer (4) , Infantryman (4) , Analyst (3) , Logistics Specialist (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Soldier (3) , Air Warfare Officer (2) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2) , Customer Support Agent (2) , Electronics Technician (2) , Intelligence Analyst (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at NZ Defence Force according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with and purpose" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits and good work mates" ((in 9 reviews)); "Modern Equipment and good training" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing opportunities to do things that no other organisation can give you." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NZ Defence Force according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much sleep and long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Has a major control and bullying culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance heavily skewed in favour of work" ((in 3 reviews))

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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

5.0

28 Apr 2024

Good

Soldier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Travel to many places to work

Cons

Away from family most of the year

3.0

30 May 2023

Unfortunately they can’t keep up

Airman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good friends, great experiences, out of the ordinary

Cons

Pay severely lacks, a lot of muck arounds, no problems get solved

1.0

6 May 2021

Disappointing and Concerning

Customer service agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discounts at stores Access to a pool and gym

Cons

- Archaic technology - Bullying and harassment - Unprofessionalism - No structure - No induction - Inadequate to no training on tasks - No transparency - Racism - Homophobia - Inappropriate workplace discussion - Wasteful of resources, time and money - High paper wastage - No support from higher management - In my personal experience.

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