Great way to live/serve - Pilot US Air Force Employee Review

4.0
28 Sept 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Upward mobility, service to country, education benefits, health benefits, challenging environment, top notch people. I have nothing but good things to say about the USAF.

Cons

The military is a little bit like communism in the fact that everyone gets promoted / advanced / paid the same regardless of how hard you work. A lot of times a couple people pull the weight of everyone else. You will find that in any orginization, however promotions in the military tend to be based on time in service rather than performance.

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
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Pros

benefits are better than any job

Cons

lack of availability of mentorship

4.0
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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