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    General Dynamics Land Systems Reviews

    Updated April 28, 2017
    260 reviews

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    General Dynamics Land Systems President Gary L. Whited
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    Pros

    • 9/80 work schedule, knowledgeable staff, interesting product line (in 43 reviews)

    • 9/80 work schedule gives you every other Friday off (in 28 reviews)

    Cons

    • Not enough diversity in upper management (in 17 reviews)

    • Business is 100% dependent on government contracts, which is affected by the whims of politicians and Army leaders in Warren (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Excellent"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sterling Heights, MI
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sterling Heights, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Family atmosphere and progressive; also innovative

      Cons

      I have Nothing negative to share

    2. "Reliability Engineer"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Former Employee - Senior Reliability Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI
      Former Employee - Senior Reliability Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Stable Growing company due to diversification into both defense and commercial markets. Diversity in hiring practives as well.

      Cons

      Push to hard on expanding size of government contracts rather than focusing on producing maximum customer value in minimum time.

      Advice to Management

      To drive up Customer Acceptance rate of completed development projects, add value to your metrics, along with budget, time-schedule and scope. Rapid innovation improves value.

    3. Helpful (1)

      "NET Trainer"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Former Employee - NET Trainer in Fort Lewis, WA
      Former Employee - NET Trainer in Fort Lewis, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      (I worked here BEFORE 2013, but that was the earliest option for last employed years)
      Pay is good, but the guys you work with are great! General Dynamics takes care of its people when they are on the road by providing decent accommodations and/or hotels to make sure you are comfortable. Management is willing to work with you and make sure that you are taken care of. I had a great time working for GD, and would again if given the chance.

      Cons

      Travel to different job sites for around 10 months at a time. If you are married it is a long time away from the family. Corporate management is always looking over the shoulders of site management.

      Advice to Management

      For the most part, I think that the site management is doing a great job. Find a way that the employees do not need to spend so much time away from their families.

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    4. "Work life"

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      Current Employee - Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI
      Current Employee - Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good work Life Balance 9/80 schedule
      Excellent employee association with many activities for employees

      Cons

      Training, recognition and promotions are scarce

      Advice to Management

      Appreciate and recognize the hardworking staff

    5. Helpful (5)

      "Old Boy Network All The Way"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Former Employee - Logistics Engineering Specialist in Saint Clair Shores, MI
      Former Employee - Logistics Engineering Specialist in Saint Clair Shores, MI
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Professional co-workers committed to do a great job with little supervision. Challenging work assignments. Fitness center and employee discounts.

      Cons

      Poor management, unethical directions and outright fraud. Clueless H.R. department unresponsive to employee concerns. Layoffs of senior team members due to pay grades, no mentoring. Incompetent managers.

      Advice to Management

      Investigate ethical lapses. Clean the H.R. house of incompetent managers. STOP CHEATING THE GOVERNMENT!

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Working for General Dynamics"

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      Former Employee - Systems Design Integration Engineer-Physical Architect in Sterling Heights, MI
      Former Employee - Systems Design Integration Engineer-Physical Architect in Sterling Heights, MI
      Recommends

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good work when available. This is nothing more that a giant contract house, with o/t and ability to work weekends is a plus.

      Cons

      Don't take this position unless you need the work , once the project is finished they begin to get rid of everyone, including directs.

    7. "While it lasted"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Charleston, SC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Charleston, SC

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Working environment and pay were fair. Met a lot of good people.

      Cons

      Gov contract dependent jobs fluctuate rapidly. The first thing the company will do to show better profits is shed personnel. No one is immune.

    8. "Supply Technician"

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      Current Employee - Supply Technician in Sumner, WA
      Current Employee - Supply Technician in Sumner, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at General Dynamics Land Systems full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Challenging Work and ability to work without micro management

      Cons

      Work load is not steady. Feast & Famine.

      Advice to Management

      Need to automate. Technology is way behind other companies

    9. "Excellent Company To Work For"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Former Employee - Project Manager and Senior Engineer Specialist in Tallahassee, FL
      Former Employee - Project Manager and Senior Engineer Specialist in Tallahassee, FL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      I enjoyed working for General Dynamics Land Systems for many years. The management and peers were wonderful to work with.

      Cons

      I can't think of anything negative to say. This was a wonderful company to work for.

    10. "Former employee of defense contractor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sterling Heights, MI
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sterling Heights, MI

      I worked at General Dynamics Land Systems (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Serving the US Armed Forces

      Cons

      It had a stifling culture.

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