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)); "Great people and work you can be proud of." ((in 60 reviews)); "pay is good for the job" ((in 59 reviews)); "Challenging work and good work/life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work environment and boss" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Inability to adapt to change and poor management" ((in 58 reviews)); "HR and upper management are completely unaware of the male supervisors flirting with the female CSRs." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager are not good very misbehaving with employees" ((in 14 reviews)); "No to mention i received no training." ((in 12 reviews)); "Most likely your boss and their boss both suck, because there is no leadership." ((in 10 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 General Dynamics locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Reston , New London , Falls Church , Houston , Orlando , Tampa , Fairfax , Norfolk , Lynn Haven , San Diego

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3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(830 total reviews)

Phebe N. Novakovic

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Culture & values

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).

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830 reviews

4.0

Jul 20, 2008

GD - A good place to work

Knowledge management program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company. Takes care of employees.

Cons

Using some of the corporate info sharing pages.

1.0

Jul 9, 2008

Politics and the 'Good Ol' Boy' system in this Region

Training specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay range seems to be comparable to others like it. Very large company; you can get lost in the mix if you want to.

Cons

MINIMAL to no chance of internal promotion. Site leads and up are not equipped for those positions. Managerial expertise is not a pre-requisite for leadership position apparently. Performance evaluations and ratings are not always based on performance; emphasis seems to be based on what site leads or 'acquaintances' may say or 'have heard' about an individual.

4.0

Jul 9, 2008

Great benefits, stability and a really decent environment.

Shared services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GD is a solid company with a great history, great reputation and incredible stability given the current and recent downturns in the employment market. The diversity of products and services almost ensure that the company can not only survive but prosper through changes in goverment leadership, spending and economic downturns.

Cons

Certain aspects of the company can be considered conservative while others are highly innovative and cutting-edge. There is still a large ex-military population of employees which serves the culture both positively and negatively. Overall, not many downsides that wouldn't be seen in other companies just in different ways.

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