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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 209

TOTAL RATINGS: 1745

CEO: Phebe Novakovic

Kathy Lyon — Sr. EA to SVP of HR & Admin; Staff VP of Talent Management; and Director of Ethics & Diversity at General Dynamics

Kathy Lyon holds the Sr. EA to SVP of HR & Admin; Staff VP of Talent Management; and Director of Ethics & Diversity position on General Dynamics' Human Resources team. As Sr. EA to SVP of HR & Admin; Staff VP of Talent Management; and Director of Ethics & Diversity, Kathy Lyon is an important member of General Dynamics' leadership. Kathy Lyon is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through company outings, creating a work environment employees look forward to, or ensuring low burn out rates. Employees at General Dynamics rate their leadership a C, ranking them within the Bottom 40% in Washington, DC.

General Dynamics HR Department Impact

General Dynamics human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. General Dynamics' human resources team has earned General Dynamics a C+ in office culture and a C for their retention efforts. 40% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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HR Department Responsibilities

General Dynamics' human resources is generally tasked with hiring, managing, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 69% of employees at General Dynamics look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at General Dynamics say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it a B- and ranking them in the Top 40% of similar sized companies on Comparably.