General Dynamics Reviews

I worked at General Dynamics

Pros – Interesting work with room to advance in the company

Cons – When things are slow, it can get boring

I have been working at General Dynamics

Pros – location with respect to housing price

Cons – poor advancement possibilities based on seniority

Advice to Senior Management – treat senior employees with respect

I worked at General Dynamics

Pros – Job Security, Free Fridays, relaxed environment

Cons – What a mess... Professional level is very low, no decision makers, a lot of idiots around....

Advice to Senior Management – Improve your management system. Two-tier management clearly doesn't work...

I have been working at General Dynamics

Pros – great company to work for.

Cons – Commuting in northern Va is the worst!

I worked at General Dynamics full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Profitable company, cash fat, diverse business model

Cons – Not much concern for the non-professional work force, unwilling to change to improve the process or the work environment, poor communication.

Advice to Senior Management – Improve your communication, learn to listen, use the feedback you do get and ask for feedback, work with your people they have a lot to contribute. No one will speak because of fear in the workplace.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at General Dynamics full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – a great group of people

Cons – A few VP's (the good ones) retired when faced with the direction the company is going. Middle management too busy kissing upper managements rears to get ahead (or to actually stay employed) so the focus on what's happening outside of the company is lost. They want to save money but they choose to ignore some of the unnecessary spending that goes on in middle management, specifically business development. For as many "smart" vp's that are there you think someone would of figured out by now that your employees are ripping you off. Middle management can't make a decision unless they consult numerous other people (popular vote seems to win).HR dept - doesn't protect the employee, protects the company. One can receive an "exceeds performance" on their PC and still get terminated while someone who gets "below" can retain their employment.

Advice to Senior Management – Recognize who your real workers are, get rid of those that "abuse" the many opportunities that General Dynamics offers.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at General Dynamics full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great people to work with.

Cons – There is a steady decline of benefits with each passing year.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at General Dynamics full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Work hours, Location of facility

Cons – No growth. Management has no idea how to grow new customers and can only focus on US Army.

Advice to Senior Management – Get some new blood into the organization from top to bottom.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at General Dynamics full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – The office location is perfect. The procedures and processes are ethical and followed.

Cons – Upper management lacks vision and losing work base. The benefits have been drastically cut to cut costs. However no new work seems to be coming in based on lower costs.

Advice to Senior Management – Focus business development and invest in growing business.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at General Dynamics full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – It's good for entry level into a call center.
People that work there are all nice.
The hours are Monday thru Friday.
You can get holidays off.

Cons – You will not get a raise ever it's not in the contract.
You cannot get up trained they do not have it at that center.
They treat you like you are a robot not a human being.
Absences run on a point system not good for people with kids.

Advice to Senior Management – Management is not the problem. They work with what they have. The CEO's and higher of the company need to realize people cannot keep working at a company with no opportunities.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company