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?

"Good benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Excellent job security, and healthcare benefits in event of injury or illness." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay straight out of school" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 10 reviews)); "Decent commercial training" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"High physical demand, limited work/life balance during exercises or operations" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours and remote locations" ((in 10 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 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Australian Army locations?

Brisbane , Sydney , Townsville , Melbourne , Darwin , Adelaide , Canberra , Perth , Enoggera , Holsworthy , Oakey , Toowoomba , Northcote , Kensington , Wagga Wagga , Pymble , Geelong , Kilmore , Australind , Logan , Learmonth , Cabarlah , Macgregor , Hervey Bay , Moorebank

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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

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

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

2.0

Mar 20, 2023

More bureaucratic the higher you go

O4 - army - major

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very exciting roles out there, if you can get them.

Cons

Army is "boiling the mud", which is to say that the good leaders and managers boil away early leaving more mud at the top. If you work for a good leader then they'll protect you from it as much as they can, but there are so many bad leaders that it's inevitable that you'll work with one at some point which is when most people leave.

3.0

Mar 15, 2023

good for a few years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

mates leadership experience enjoyable training education

Cons

no work/life balance poor senior leadership no agency over career long minimum service period contracts no deployment opportunities

4.0

Mar 1, 2023

Good to start a career

Professional soldier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome lifestyle and pay, apparently highest paid army globally?

Cons

Personnel injury, psychological stress. Physically demanding.

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