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 2,117 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% 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 (50) , 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) , Software Engineer Intern (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 237 reviews)); "2) the vacation and benefits were good but they've been cut within the past year" ((in 203 reviews)); "Entry pay is good" ((in 113 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good salary and some of the work cab be stimulating." ((in 49 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 150 reviews)); "Too many managers that seem to react instead of having a good road map or understanding of what it takes to succeed." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't know what they don't know about the SATCOM industry" ((in 43 reviews)); "Continuous layoffs defeat the attempts to spread good news and create a sense of optimism." ((in 37 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

(1,868 total reviews)

Chris Brady

70% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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General Dynamics Mission Systems has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,868 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

3.0

Dec 8, 2014

Great people

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people that learned about work ethic, pride in product and outstanding customer focus while the company was still Motorola Government Electronics Group.

Cons

After General Dynamics acquired Motorola Government electronics group the heart was torn out of the organization. IT became a for profit corporation

3.0

Jul 30, 2014

Employee morale is getting worse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was respected for my technical capability and products.

Cons

High quality and detailed work is not highly valued.

2.0

Jun 15, 2014

Near Term Financial goals out-way long term growth and customer satisfaction.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with at the lower levels. Great company to work for over the years. Good Engineering staff (as long as they are allowed to do their jobs)

Cons

Too much emphasis on near term financial goals versus customer satisfaction. No long term Program wins due to forcing GD products on customers. Upper managers put in place with little skills. Promotions based on personality or how well liked vs Job performance. No Job opportunities unless you are a relative of upper manager, are well liked (but no skills) or want to move to other site. Upper management still getting bonuses at the sacrifice of lower level employee benefits and salaries. Oh, by the way, thanks for the Steak tips Friday. It sure made up for the lack of a raise this year.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Response

11y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. As an employee of the industry you understand the ebbs and flows of government contracting; particularly during the past several years, which have been difficult for defense overall. WIN-T is a very important program, as you mentioned, however, we are making additional investments in other program areas. For example, we are expanding our WIN-T offerings into the Public Safety sector, and we are continuing to pursue opportunities in SATCOM, in addition to many others. Please keep an eye on your ConnectingPoint home page for updates every day on the variety of work we do and capabilities we offer.

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