New York MEPS — Local services in New York

Probably the worst Processing Station I've ever been to (although it's my first one). Untrained, unprofessional staff treat the applicants like animals, they don't seem to know what's going on around them and do their job as if they had been forced to do it. Having been there three times already, it was always about being jerked around, or being sent from one floor into another, ending up with nothing. The lunch wasn't too generous. The interior still needs renovations. While it sure does create a feeling of what military may look like from reception batallion afterwards, it needs better trained staff. I'd avoid it like...

This place disappointed me greatly. Aside from the background check that was done, security here is terrible. I walked straight through the metal detector at the MEPS building. My best friend reenlisted to active duty in the army and, they totally messed up all of his paperwork. They didn't process hid information into the computer system, and when it was done, they still didn't have his name listed to ship out. They forgot to mark her as married instead of single, so he had to go through a hassle to add his wife as a dependent for benefits once he arrived to his duty...

Long, boring, exhausting- what to expect in 3 words.

But in the end you’ll be glad it’s over with and one step closer to becoming a member of our military. Keep your head down, walk with a purpose, LISTEN TO DIRECTIONS, and don’t give attitude. Yes sir/ma’am or no sir/ma’am. The food is trash and your gonna get yelled at but your joining the military. You’re not gonna be treated like a child so don’t expect to be hand held through the process. Get used to...