General Dynamics Mission Systems Claimed Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a defense and aerospace company that develops mission critical solutions for those that lead, serve and protect the world we live in. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 63

TOTAL RATINGS: 783

CEO: Chris Brady

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Joining General Dynamics Mission Systems - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Dynamics Mission Systems is that the company was prepared on their first day. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Mission Systems are rated a C+. At General Dynamics Mission Systems most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	23%
Once a year	22%
Never	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 20% of men and 50% of women at General Dynamics Mission Systems said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Dynamics Mission Systems employees earn $124,189. General Dynamics Mission Systems ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Average Salaries at General Dynamics Mission Systems by Department

$119k*

Engineering

$220k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$142k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$139k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$111k*

$151k*

Legal

$170k*

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 Mission Systems, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At General Dynamics Mission Systems the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at General Dynamics Mission Systems, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	60%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	16%

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

Professional Development

General Dynamics Mission Systems ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 50% of employees feel as though General Dynamics Mission Systems is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 11% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Answer	Percent
Yes	11%
No	89%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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