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General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,873 total reviews)
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Chris Brady

69% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,873 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Dynamics Mission Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Oct 14, 2014

Was great but deteriorating quickly

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The opportunity to work on multiple projects at many different levels - entry level to experienced -- and different functions from system design to implementation and test. Implementation of the 9/80 work schedule provided time to participate in external obligations/appointments during the work week without using paid time off. Compensation was above average for the location and on par for the industry. Good place to work if you are inexperienced.

Cons

Company started out good but now is in a race to the bottom with respect to lowering the rate and benefits. The pursuit of lower price contracts have resulted in "wins" in which experienced employees were not able to work on the contracts due to cost. This has resulted in lower quality work and increasing customer dissatisfaction. Benefits were reasonable in the past but have grown progressively worse in recent years. The benefit package favors shorter term employees and provides practically no additional benefits past 5 years of employment. Lack of internal upward mobility and external local employment opportunities will most likely require relocation after approximately 3-5 years of employment.

2.0
Oct 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is sufficient. Flex time.

Cons

They are more worried about a 50 cent over run than the customer. When a budget is put in by people that knows what it takes to get the job done, upper management (who do not know anything about what goes on) cuts the hours. My personal opinion is they do not want to deduct from upper management bonuses.

1.0
Oct 9, 2014

Poor Senior Management

Recommend
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Pros

Dedicated, knowledgeable workforce. Strong heritage and tradition from past continues in workforce. Solid reputation due to sterling reputation in SATCOM community. High level of diversity of product offering.

Cons

Cronyism and incompetence rampant at the high levels of management, Executives have been embedded in positions of power for so long that they have no interest in rocking the boat. Everyone else is expendable. Cash is king, The bottom line rules, everyone else is just lucky to have a job.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Response
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Thank you for your review. You’re right that our SATCOM team has earned a sterling reputation; interested readers can watch our video on the GDC4S YouTube page to learn more about our SATCOM team and products. Regarding your comments and advice to management, as we work to merge General Dynamics C4 Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, we have brought together staff on both sides who are working very hard to extract the best policies and procedures, as well as create new systems to ensure efficiency throughout our company when we transition. We are looking forward to making improvements and especially looking forward to the positive changes that we believe will come from this merge. Please keep an eye on our monthly e-newsletter publication that provides updates, from executive staff, of what changes are happening and what you can expect in the near future. Thank you again for your review, and more than five years with GDC4S!
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