General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 210

TOTAL RATINGS: 1758

CEO: Phebe Novakovic

Joining General Dynamics - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Dynamics is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. General Dynamics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 40% 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	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 are rated a C+. At General Dynamics most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Dynamics.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	33%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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! 10% of employees at General Dynamics said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Dynamics employees earn $124,888. General Dynamics ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at General Dynamics.

Average Salaries at General Dynamics by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$220k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$145k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$135k*

Customer Support

$122k*

$116k*

$148k*

Legal

$167k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	13%
Co-Workers	38%
Comfort & Familiarity	38%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	80%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	60%

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

Professional Development

General Dynamics ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 55% of employees feel as though General Dynamics is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Dynamics.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

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

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