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Nicholas Patrick Carter
266 Ratings
Pros
"Job security, CPB, opportunities to travel" (in 75 reviews)
"Adventure training is my favourite" (in 64 reviews)
Cons
"Time away at least convenient moments" (in 100 reviews)
"Working away from home for extended periods" (in 85 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Tip top from the tip
Cons
Away from family and friends
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The soldiers - and the sheer camaraderie working with them
Cons
The remuneration is poor compared to the private sector and what is asked of you
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good team ethics, professional organisation.
Cons
Lack of planning. May need to work unexpected days or hours.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Fitness, Life Experience and Discipline
Cons
Away from home most of the year
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
stable, growth, interesting, unique, travel
Cons
institutionalised, poor wages, poor prospects, behind with tech and knowledge
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Travel is good, the pay you get whilst being overseas can be good also, cheap housing, life long friends, good laugh
Cons
Work life balance Overlooked for promotion Always trying to tick diversity boxes Drinking culture has gone and completely ruined the social aspect for soldiers
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Lead teams early in your career, solve problems
Cons
Management sometimes blind to obvious issues. Accommodation not always up to scratch
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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Military courses available which can be transferred into civilian qualifications as well as civilian recognised qualification opportunities.
Cons
No Cons. Great opportunities to get away and travel the world.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good choice of career skills
Cons
Spending a lot of time away
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Good pay, great training, seeing the world if that's what you're in to.
Cons
Being sent away, messed around a lot, doesn't always make sense
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