Does General Dynamics Bath Iron Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works?

55% of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Dynamics Bath Iron Works 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works?

Designer (22) , Pipefitter (13) , Intern (9) , Engineer (8) , Electrical Designer (6) , General Laborer (6) , Marine Electrician (6) , Shipfitter (6) , Welder (6) , Buyer (5) , Project Manager (5) , Electrician (4) , Manager (4) , Pipe Fitter (4) , Supervisor (4)

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

"The benefits are great." ((in 47 reviews)); "2) Good pay if you haven't done college especially for Maine" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is decent, Decent job security" ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and welcoming." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management and Union relationship is poor" ((in 30 reviews)); "limited parking for employees" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper Management is often not very transparent." ((in 7 reviews)); "Terrible PTO (paid time off)" ((in 7 reviews)); "Dirty work environment." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Dynamics Bath Iron Works layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed General Dynamics Bath Iron Works locations?

Bath , Brunswick , San Diego , Portland , Augusta , Norfolk , Detroit , Damariscotta , Whitefield , Readfield , Lewiston , Washington , Jacksonville , Boston , West Bath , North Bath

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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works reviews

3.1

55% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Charles Krugh

60% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Culture & values

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Dynamics Bath Iron Works 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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293 reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2017

Going Down Hill

Electrician

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, strong union, opportunities to move to different jobs.

Cons

Hiring a lot of new management with out shipbuilding experience, doesn't take advice from experienced mechanics. Safety is put aside when it effects production

2.0

Jun 8, 2017

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, 401k match, & affordable benefits (health, dental, etc) Great health incentive programs too. Lots of opportunity to network and potentially grow. Nice co-workers! Amazing product!

Cons

No flexibility, poor work/life balance, not family friendly! Does not treat employees like hard working, educated people they are. Highly disorganized/dysfunctional environment with low moral. Management is reactive. Small amount of paid time off.

2.0

May 23, 2017

Pipefitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays good and co workers are supportive of each other across the trades.

Cons

The yard is poorly managed. The design is unrealistic and mechanics have to fix the issues and the planners can't plan a days event and haven't worked a day on a ship.

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