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General Dynamics Information Technology

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Good pay but bad customers and culture - Software Engineer General Dynamics Information Technology Employee Review

3.0
Jan 18, 2024
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Pros

The pay was very good in the past, especially because NATO contractors outside the USA can avoid most income taxes. However, the pay has come down in recent years. If you want to live overseas, this can be a great way to do that.

Cons

GDIT's business is to win US government contracts and staff them. Employees are assets which are used to staff the contracts. The company doesn't care about its people, but that isn't unusual. If you accept a job overseas, the company will pay your moving expenses. If you quit the job before the contract ends (typically 3 years), you may need to pay to move your things back to the USA. That could cost a lot. Working with the US government and military is very bureaucratic, very political, and very chaotic. This is almost entirely the fault of the US government and military. What might take a small company 6 months to do will take a contractor like GDIT 2 or 3 years with many project changes and even cancellations and restarts. It's a frustrating environment for someone who wants to accomplish something.

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Laid back, no pressure. Coworkers are friendly.

Cons

Low pay. Don’t see much room for advancement.

4.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

If you actually put the work in, you are highly likely to get a raise above 2% every year.

Cons

Constantly shifting schedule. Downtime means you are sitting at your desk doing nothing or studying then doing nothing.

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