Is General Dynamics Mission Systems a good company to work for?

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,120 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at General Dynamics Mission Systems to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about General Dynamics Mission Systems have been left by employees working as Manufacturing Engineer , Software Engineer(Internship) and Intern .

Does General Dynamics Mission Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Dynamics Mission Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Dynamics Mission Systems. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Dynamics Mission Systems?

68% of General Dynamics Mission Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Dynamics Mission Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Dynamics Mission Systems?

Software Engineer (131) , Systems Engineer (98) , Senior Software Engineer (79) , Senior Systems Engineer (56) , Engineer (51) , Program Manager (29) , Intern (25) , Project Manager (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (21) , Director (17) , Software Engineer II (15) , Manager (14) , Manufacturing Engineer (13) , Principal Systems Engineer (13) , Financial Analyst (12)

What are the pros of working at General Dynamics Mission Systems according to real employee reviews?

"The people there were great and there was always a good work enviroment" ((in 223 reviews)); "2) the vacation and benefits were good but they've been cut within the past year" ((in 207 reviews)); "Entry pay is good" ((in 120 reviews)); "Work/life balance is great!" ((in 94 reviews)); "> Great Coworkers" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Dynamics Mission Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management which is completely out of touch with its staff and the best practices of the industry." ((in 151 reviews)); "Too many managers that seem to react instead of having a good road map or understanding of what it takes to succeed." ((in 50 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't know what they don't know about the SATCOM industry" ((in 45 reviews)); "continuous layoffs and no interest in long term planning" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lack of support from leadership regarding user experience as of late." ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Dynamics Mission Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Dynamics Mission Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Dynamics Mission Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed General Dynamics Mission Systems locations?

Scottsdale , Pittsfield , Fairfax , Taunton , Bloomington , Needham , Dedham , Greensboro , Phoenix , San Jose , Marion , Santa Clara , Pittsburgh , Washington , Annapolis Junction , Mobile , Kilgore , Orlando , McLeansville , Chantilly , Boston , Arlington , Richardson , San Antonio , Cullman , Manassas , Thousand Oaks , San Diego , Florham Park , Gilbert

General Dynamics Mission Systems reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,871 total reviews)

Chris Brady

70% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,871 reviews)

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General Dynamics Mission Systems has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,871 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jun 28, 2023

Leads in Providing Solutions to Protect Our Freedom, Fails at Communication, Trust, Transparency.

Director, strategy and business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary and Rewarding Work.

Cons

General Dynamics Mission Systems struggles to share information to middle management and lower levels of the organization which results in the lack of mission cohesiveness and mistrust. True mid-management leaders leave after a few years to land in more promising positions with competitors. These competitors are beating General Dynamics Mission Systems to new business, investing in its people, and developing a broader array products and new customers.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and thank you for over 20 years of service. We understand that there are things we can improve on and would like to hear from you on feedback you're willing to share that can help us improve. Please reach out to us at GDMSCareers@gd-ms.com.

1.0

Apr 8, 2023

Tired & Anemic Company led by Good Ole Boys & Girls

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9-80 schedule allows most employees to take every other day off. As with everything, there are exceptions.

Cons

The GDMS ship seems lost at sea and rudderless. The executive leadership team appears old and tired, and lacks diversity (gender is only one category, folks). The financials have been abysmal, but there are more excuses than fixes. Engineering tools are as old and tired as the leadership team. I came to GDMS at the recommendation of a friend, who's still a friend even though I'll be looking to leave this place. Look hard before deciding to land here.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Response

3y

All employees have different experiences at every company, and we understand that not all of them may be positive. We've been building our business and our culture for over two decades and currently we have more than 12,000 employees nationwide, and a retention rate that is one of the best for our industry. That tells us that, as an employer, we're on the right track. Your experience tells us what we know - we can always improve. We continuously look for ways to make our culture more inclusive and more innovative. If you would like to discuss this, or have ideas on how to help, please contact us at GDMSCareers@gd-ms.com. Thank you for the feedback.

1.0

Dec 12, 2021

Management out of touch with reality.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easiest work ever and good wlb.

Cons

Most boring job ever. You learn nothing or things so useless your brain hurts all the time. Everyone makes themselves look busy by extending out work 3-8 times longer than it needs to be because there is no merit. Management is so behind the times and very conservative. They lack skills in management and all the good managers left. Pay isn’t even good for fly over country.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience at General Dynamics Mission Systems. While reviewing and improving every aspect of our culture is an ongoing commitment, your input will help us move forward. If you have more feedback or ideas about how we can improve, please let us know at TalentSupply@gd-ms.com.

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