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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

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Tyrannical 1930's style management - Anonymous employee General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Employee Review

1.0
Mar 28, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Unfortunately, there are very few at the moment. I guess the pay and benefits are OK, but management would have one believe both are top tier. They are not.

Cons

Favoritism is rampant. Disrespectful, inconsiderate condescending people seem to be favored for promotion when they are incapable of effectively managing people. Bullies appear to be "in" here. There is a counter-productive "core hours" policy for salaried employees. People are expected to work long hours (48-50) regularly, but if one arrives at 7:01 am rather than 7:00 am, that is rounded up to 6 minutes of "lateness" and costs the "offender" a tenth of an hour of vacation. This is true even if the "offender" works a 12 hour day. This does not breed company loyalty. It is also possibly illegal. Snowstorm? "Get up earlier or drive fast and take chances" is the answer. Internal posting system is a joke. People regularly get blocked from making lateral moves (some in management deny this but HR knows it's happening and can do nothing about it) that would help the company by making employees become more well-rounded.

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Pros

Work life balance is great.

Cons

Not a competitive pay compared to other employers

3.0
Mar 18, 2026
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Pros

Consistent shift schedule Structured pay scales for advancement opportunity Ample positions to fill Abundance of timelines to meet and work to accomplish

Cons

Maximize output over capacity Performative accountability Poor leadership Rampant unethical behavior Communication breakdowns Unsustainable workloads Inconsistent policy application and compliance Toxic environment - chronic stress, misaligned recognition, disengagement, gaslighting, lack of trust, discrimination and bias, selective transparency

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