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General Dynamics Mission Systems

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Poor Senior Management - Management General Dynamics Mission Systems Employee Review

1.0
9 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Dedicated, knowledgeable workforce. Strong heritage and tradition from past continues in workforce. Solid reputation due to sterling reputation in SATCOM community. High level of diversity of product offering.

Cons

Cronyism and incompetence rampant at the high levels of management, Executives have been embedded in positions of power for so long that they have no interest in rocking the boat. Everyone else is expendable. Cash is king, The bottom line rules, everyone else is just lucky to have a job.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Response
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Thank you for your review. You’re right that our SATCOM team has earned a sterling reputation; interested readers can watch our video on the GDC4S YouTube page to learn more about our SATCOM team and products. Regarding your comments and advice to management, as we work to merge General Dynamics C4 Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, we have brought together staff on both sides who are working very hard to extract the best policies and procedures, as well as create new systems to ensure efficiency throughout our company when we transition. We are looking forward to making improvements and especially looking forward to the positive changes that we believe will come from this merge. Please keep an eye on our monthly e-newsletter publication that provides updates, from executive staff, of what changes are happening and what you can expect in the near future. Thank you again for your review, and more than five years with GDC4S!

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