General Dynamics Information Technology Claimed Company

General Dynamics IT delivers IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs and provides mission support services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 103

TOTAL RATINGS: 1365

CEO: Amy Gilliland

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Joining General Dynamics Information Technology - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Dynamics Information Technology is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. General Dynamics Information Technology employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	34%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at General Dynamics Information Technology are rated a C. At General Dynamics Information Technology most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 92% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Dynamics Information Technology.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	92%
No	8%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 70% of men and 33% of women at General Dynamics Information Technology said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Dynamics Information Technology employees earn $125,655. General Dynamics Information Technology ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at General Dynamics Information Technology.

Average Salaries at General Dynamics Information Technology by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$216k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$144k*

Marketing

$81k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$136k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$109k*

$149k*

Legal

$168k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined General Dynamics Information Technology, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At General Dynamics Information Technology the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at General Dynamics Information Technology, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	56%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	22%
1 hour	44%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	11%
I eat at my desk	23%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

General Dynamics Information Technology ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 44% of employees feel as though General Dynamics Information Technology is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 53% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Dynamics Information Technology.

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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