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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

(1,872 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 1,872 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
2.0
Jul 28, 2014

Difficult to grow/climb

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable environment, different programs provides/requires different work skills/options so there's something for everyone. As long as there's no mass layoff, and you didn't violate any policy or can't pass your background check/investigation, the managers/company will bend over backwards to keep peace and not get rid of you. 9/80 schedule gives Off Fridays (work 80 hours over 2 week period with 9 hours worked per day gives one Friday out of two weeks as an Off day). Since there are many different programs, you get bored less easily.

Cons

Because they bend over backwards to keep people, there are a lot of people here who are bad at their job and/or don't even do their job, but still gets paid for it. This means you have to work with these people. You could be working 3 times as hard as someone else but they'd get paid more than you just because they were hired on at a more senior position - and in the end even when the upper management knows of their lack of work, they would actually talk to *you* ask you to not rock the boat. Just about the worst health benefit possible, and little to no bonuses, salary increases, or promotions. The company requires you to follow a timecard so even if you got your work done you can't leave early, but during rush periods with tons of work, you have to work extra hours for free.

3.0
Jul 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours (9/80) schedule The pay is good to start off

Cons

Not a lot of mentoring Hardly any raises Does not cater to millennials Company is slowly shrinking due to budget cuts in the deafens industry

3.0
Jul 12, 2014

Great people and a stable job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Once you're accepted into the company and start working, it takes an act of God to get fired. The work pace/expectations are also relatively low. This provides lots of opportunity to get in and practice and learn about modern security tools and equipment. They also provide compensation for industry certifications and education that relate to the position. Also, there is differential pay for working odd shifts.

Cons

They push for employees to come up with improvements, but fight anything related to change. If its not how its always been done, it won't get done. Travel pay is nonexistant as well as move compensation. Pay raises are considered at the first of the year and is based on a performance evaluations with the top ratings getting around 1%. There is little to no incentive to work hard and shine, and those that try get surpressed by mounds of red tape.

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