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Defence force engineering - Engineering Officer NZ Defence Force Employee Review

3.0
Dec 5, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Variety with a new job every 2-3 years, travel, purpose.

Cons

Pay, work life balance, no premium super or leave like the old days, lack of locational stability.

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4.0
Oct 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

They offer a lot of opportunities for upskilling and have a decent community aspect. Lots of opportunities for sports involvement and deployments (depending on trade).

Cons

Pay is insufficient and the benefits usually associated with work in the military are few and far between. A depleted workforce also means that you carry the work of several for the same poor pay.

1.0
Nov 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Learning about a different culture is nice.

Cons

If you’re not white, from New Zealand, active or former military, emotionally co dependent on your colleagues- this isn’t the place for you. & Please don’t be black and smart at the same time.

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