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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

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Good Benefits, Questionable Leadership - Program Manager General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Employee Review

2.0
Mar 23, 2010
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Pros

Every other Friday off, competitive benefits, great location, good quality of life, low cost of living, paid time off, adequate vacation.

Cons

Leadership is very disconnected with managers and engineers. The company invests very little in research and development and bid and proposal efforts. The business model for bringing in new business is flawed with unrealistic expectations which leads to low propabably of winning new business because the company adds litte value in the efforts it pursues. Opportunities for training are minimal, and mentoring and leadership development are almost non-existant. The decisions some of the leadership makes at this company make it very difficult to meet the objectives they hand down. Leadership seems to be near retirement with no sense of urgency (don't seem to care) when the company is in jeaopardy of cutting jobs. The guns and weapons business units are you best bet to be successful here. I recommend staying away from detection, advanced materials, strategic planning, or functional support.

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5.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

Lots of opportunity for growth and development

Cons

9/80 Schedule seems great but can be exhausting sometimes.

1.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

When hired, was able to take a schedule that gave me every other Friday off which was very convenient for appointments.

Cons

Schedule that I was hired on was taken away company wide. We were also told that there was a new expectation that we work 45 hours a week minimum. You'll have to record your hours. Anything under 40 is recorded as unpaid time, so there is no leaving early if you complete your work quickly. The culture is pretty bad. Employees are not held accountable for anything at any level. This is an employer you can expect to be yelled at, regardless of fault.

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