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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

(1,873 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 1,873 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
4.0
Nov 21, 2021

Good Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working on good engineering projects. Every other Friday off.

Cons

The pay could be better but it’s still fair.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Response
4y
Thank you for the feedback. We work hard to stay competitive (and really like every other Friday off too!)
2.0
Nov 19, 2021

Leave after your 2nd year, stay no longer than 3

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Hard working colleagues in an interesting sector. IT tools work well.

Cons

You are expected to show gratitude for 2.4% yearly salary increases (well below inflation) Work will interfere with your personal life "but please call the EAP line or call the Type A-personality mental health ambassadors who are also your seniors/superiors" Overtime is looked down upon and requires pre approval by your manager's boss Constantly understaffed. Unless you're a key engineer or in management, you are an expendable afterthought No yearly bonuses for non-management. Ad-hoc bonuses happen rarely. Non-existent employment retention efforts (see 2.4% above) When colleagues leave and they can't hire replacements, the people remaining will absorb workloads but not increased remuneration nor acting levels Their stat of "52% of employees are tenured over 10 years" is because most employees are engineering types that would be lifers anywhere (51% of employees are in engineering) -see GD mission systems canada site, under section "Life at GD" Promotion policy: HR is not your friend Compensation policy: they probe local industry averages, seek to ensure internal equality, seek to reward unique skills, and a few other pleasantries that sound great on paper but are lip service I was once excited to start working at GD, but you are expected to consider the "privilege" of working there to be a substantial part of your remuneration (See 2.4%)

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Response
4y
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We know that as a large organization working on the most advanced technologies, things will take time and teams will continue to build. We are committed to improving – for the better. Paying competitive salaries and bonuses – not to mention offering competitive benefits – is critical for any organization. We are listening and will continue to review our offerings.
4.0
Nov 14, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Rewarding work for our country.

Cons

A little lower pay than other on the area. Process over product tends to be the major focus.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Response
4y
We take pride in doing rewarding work for our country and glad you are part of it! Please feel free to share any recommendations you have at TalentSupply@gd-ms.com. Thank you.
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