Overall Reviews at National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces
4.0
Great leadership training
the reserves was a good place to begin to develop your leadership skills. I enjoyed my time in the Cadets as well as the reserves and have many skills I took from military life into my civilian life.
3.0
I am in the naval reserve
I am the Leading Petty officer, I work and drive heavy equipment such as Forklift's, 15 ton stack trucks. The hardest part of the job is maintaining all of your certification's there is alot of training that has to be done. With co-workers you have your good one's and you have your bad one's. The most enjoyable part of the job is getting everything you are suppose to do done.
5.0
Human Resources Specialist |
Start, LA | Aug 17, 2019
Very pleasant place to work and I’m looking forward to have the opportunity for more contact working for them
Good environment pleasant staff and polite military personnel.. Very pleasant place to work and I’m looking forward to have the opportunity for more contact working for them .. I’m only under temporary contract with an agency.
3.0
Non-commissioned Officer |
West, TX | Feb 24, 2012
good employment
The Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves) provided me with work and social experiences not found in other jobs.
I enjoyed the variety of training I received in weaponary use, radio communications, vehicle operation (wheeled and tracked), personnel training as an NCO / Officer, department management / supervision, etceteras.
Though I did not serve in any "combat" postings in my 12 year career, I learned to respect and help those that did.
Prosfree meals, clothing, lodging, travel, and part-time / full-time work is available
Conslong working hours when on field exercises
5.0
Great Place to Learn
I learned a lot while supprting them. Great staff and very helpful.
5.0
excellent workplace
excellent workplace, one gains training, one maintains physical fitness, great facilities to work in and great equipment to use, opportunity to travel
5.0
great place to work
great place to work. i was contract. great management and staff. Employer had lots of overtime for those who were willing to work it.
the normal working hours were 8-4 and there was no weekend work
Prosgreat pay
Consconrtract
5.0
Diverse and challenging work environment.
• Solution preparations; equipment verification; site preparation, assembly, maintenance and disassembly
• Provide effective presence during training scenarios to provide support to other field officers
• Testing and preventative measures for personnel expected on premises; preparation and verification
• Emergency and field response functional as required, in accordance to vicinity monitored
• Emergency response practice and evaluation on a continuing basis; expected to be knowledge base for ER progress
• Present as lead for ordinances mitigation, identification and disposal processes
• Played active roles in biological field trials; emergency response trials and SOP document establishment
5.0
Armourd Reccon Convoy securyte |
Delaware | Feb 22, 2013
love challenges
great place to travel in the country and to learn things that are not in normal civilian life a lot of challenges
2.0
Slow to change and very set in the ways of the old culture.
My experience was mixed. With such a large company there are very slow regulations and policies that hamper the growth of the company. Not open to change or interest in creating good lives for employees. rewarding in its own right it was definitely an experience.
ProsGreat benefits
ConsNo family/ work balance.
4.0
Extensive travel with unlimited opportunities
After nearly 28 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, I can honestly say it was an experience of a life time that I will never forget and would not change a thing.
You work hard and the advantage of this is the time you are able to spend in foreign countries and enjoy food, sights and culture around the world, the pay and the solid relations built from being with the same people, working side by side are excellent.
4.0
Good job to start a professional career
Monday to Friday for the most part, except when in training or deployment but that is to be expected.
Fast paced for the most part but nothing impossible to handle (depending on the job description)
4.0
Environnement de travail stimulant et offrant beaucoup de défis
J'ai terminé ma carrière militaire en t'en qu'adjudant : une position de cadre intermédiaire avec beaucoup de responsabilités surtout en rapport avec les ressources humaines, matériels, logistiques, de formations, de disciplines tout en respectant les standards élevés établis selon les ordres des Forces Armées Canadiennes.
5.0
Job Security
Great benifits, good pay. Opprtunity to advance and work in different eviroments. Very diverse and inclusive. Many training and education opportunitites.
4.0
Only you will fail you
Every day is a new day, and other than general duties, you don't know what you will be doing one day to the next. And, you don't know how you will work with or for - you just have to make the best of it. If you put in an effort, you will make it daily. If you don't ask for help when you need it or you don't admit when you make a mistake, you will suffer. Only you will fail you.
5.0
Great comradeship but long hours in the field.
The culture shock that you go through scares away some people but once you get past that it is a great experience. Being in the army is being part of a tight knit group of people that in some occasions are closer than family.
ProsFood provided
ConsLong hours in the field
5.0
Exactly what you’d expect Not a place for whiners
Exactly what you’d expect But not always what you want. You take what they offer.
Not a place for whiners or those people who just want to complain
Definitely not for everyone
3.0
Ethical standards among all members
Professional service, dress and performances always being assessed, or tasks with detailed plans called Cadet Instructor Cadre training plans to perform what’s need as set out across the nation for all instructors to reference when directed to teach. Supervision, Safety, Community Citizenship, Leadership are some qualities always on the go in uniform!
4.0
Fun, Demanding, requires a lot of responsibility
Healthy work environment, requires you to think on your feet. lots of opportunity to travel, and meet many different people from different ethnic groups from around the world.
4.0
Young Man's Game
I enjoyed my career with DND, You have to be very flexible for work life vs home life.
There's a lot to learn and do but in the Trade there are not enough people to do the job.
Montreal has a lot of civilians and their look at the mission first can wait till tomorrow or later.
Prosadvancement opportunity
ConsFamily - personal VS Work life
