--- title: "Troops pick which Army job is the best" description: "People approach joining the Army as if all soldiers are the same, but there are actually a ton of different jobs recruits can enlist for." date: "2021-01-14" modified: "2022-12-07" authors: - name: "Logan Nye" job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/army-job-best-according-glassdoor/" categories: - "Careers" - "Join the Military" --- # Troops pick which Army job is the best ![]() People approach joining the Army as if all soldiers are the same, but there are actually a ton of different jobs recruits can enlist for. And since soldiers are willing to leave reviews on sites like [Glassdoor.com](), it's easy to see which recruits might re-enlist without prompting and which will spend the next few years counting down to the end of their contract. ## This is a list of which Army job is the best ### 1. Human Resources Specialists ![]() *Photo: US Army Sgt. Jason Means* Human resource specialists apparently love being in the Army, giving it a [rating of 4.3]() out of 5. It looks like sitting behind a desk at headquarters isn't a bad way to earn the GI Bill. ### 2. Psychological Operations ![]() *Photo: US Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Bedet* Psychological Operations soldiers gave their career a [4.3 as well](). Multiple reviewers cited their free foreign language training and incentive pays as reasons they like their job. ### 3. Artillerymen ![]() *Photo: US Army* Artillery has the highest rating of the combat arms branches [with a 4.1](). Considering the fact that they get to pull strings and make stuff go boom all day, this isn't a huge shocker. ### 4. Combat Engineer ![]() *Photo: US Army Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret* Considering the fact that combat engineers are stuck with missions like route clearance, it's surprising that they rated their time serving as a [4 out of ]()5. But sappers are crazy like that and explosives are fun. ### 5. Communications specialists ![]() *Pfc. Chris McKenna* The Commo guys also gave the Army a [4 out of 5](). This is a broad category, including everyone from [Satellite Communications Operators]() to [Cable Systems Installer-Maintainers](). ### 6. Army Pilots ![Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller]() *Photo: Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller* Helicopters are awesome, and their pilots rated serving at [3.9 out of 5](). Some of the lower ratings came from [OH-58 pilots]() who are understandably disappointed that the Army has gotten rid of their scout aircraft. ### 7. Cavalry ![]() *Photo: US Navy Chief Photographer's Mate Edward Martens* Cavlarymen cited their long work hours and the danger of combat arms as drawbacks, but the adrenaline rush, The benefits, and working outside were huge positives. The [average review was a 3.9](). ### 8. Army Special Forces ![]() *Photo: US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church* Like the cavalry, Special Forces soldiers [gave the Army a 3.9](). Reviews [cited the incentive pays for Special Forces and the professional environment]() as big positives. SF guys also get free language training. ### 9. Intel Analyst ![US Army Spc. Ntathan Goodall]() *Photo: US Army Spc. Nathan Goodall* Intelligence analysts gave the Army a [3.8 out of 5](). In charge of collecting data from the battlefield and figuring out what the enemy is doing, these guys spend a lot of time locked in secure offices seeing photos and reports no one else gets to. ### 10. Army Infantry ![Army Staff Sft. Shane Hamann]() *Photo: US Army Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann* The iconic [rifleman]() may be all over the recruiting posters, but sleeping on rocks and rucking 100 pounds of gear isn't exactly an ideal weekend. They still gave their employer a [3.7 rating](), so it must not be all bad. ### 11. Army Medic ![Army medic]() *Photo: US Army Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown* Everyone loves medics, but they only [rated the Army as a 3.6](), so the feeling isn't mutual. That 3.6 probably comes from their easy access to IV bags for curing hangovers, not from having to look at everyone else's infections. ## Author Logan was an Army journalist and paratrooper in the 82nd. Now, he's a freelance writer covering military history, culture, and technology. He has two upcoming podcasts and a Twitch channel focused on basic military literacy. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [Facebook]()