Does General Dynamics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Dynamics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Dynamics. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Dynamics?

50% of General Dynamics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Dynamics 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Dynamics?

Customer Service Representative (38) , Software Engineer (21) , Systems Engineer (17) , Engineer (13) , Program Manager (9) , Project Manager (9) , Manager (8) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Senior Systems Engineer (8) , Analyst (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Executive Assistant (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Design Engineer (5)

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

"Good benefits; hard working employees" ((in 86 reviews)); "pay is good for the job" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great people and work you can be proud of." ((in 57 reviews)); "Challenging work and good work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great work environment and boss" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Inability to adapt to change and poor management" ((in 52 reviews)); "Upper management lacks vision and losing work base." ((in 17 reviews)); "No to mention i received no training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Most likely your boss and their boss both suck, because there is no leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad communication and management team" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Dynamics layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed General Dynamics locations?

Scottsdale , Washington , San Diego , Phoenix , Groton , Norfolk , Fairfax , Sterling Heights , Falls Church , Pittsfield , Sandy , Waco , Lynn Haven , Bath , Lincoln , Houston , San Antonio , Tampa , Savannah , Bloomington , Arlington , Reston , Hattiesburg , Santa Clara , Healdsburg , New London , Orlando , Anniston , Charlottesville , London

General Dynamics reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(830 total reviews)

Phebe N. Novakovic

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (830 reviews)

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General Dynamics has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 830 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Dynamics 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

830 reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2017

CSR

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours are reasonable and the pay is great for the work being done

Cons

Very strict on time constraints and no flexibility. Must stay put for 8 hrs a day and sometimes very boring with someone always looking over your shoulder.

3.0

Apr 17, 2017

It was okay! Honestly.

Internal support group agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros....vaguely saying, it wad okay. I adjust to change fine, but is a company suppose to change as much as it did!

Cons

Not enough ETO or sick leave. I wouldn't go back. When I left I had a sense of relief, sad to say!

4.0

Apr 16, 2017

Satcom

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, mostly good people to work with.

Cons

Some locations have very old facilities, some have cramped work spaces, some have both issues.

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