Employee Programs & Support
Explore Our Programs
From your benefits to activities for you and your family, take advantage of the many programs and support resources BIW offers.
BIW Employee Spirit Team
The BIW Employee Spirit Team (BEST) manages discounts and organizes activities for employees and their families to enjoy.
Life365 Employee Assistance Program
Life365 is a confidential support program available to BIW employees through Cigna.
Fit for Life
Fit for Life offers free confidential coaching to help employees and spouses.
Professional Development
The Professional Development Program recruits and develops talented individuals to prepare them for future leadership roles at BIW.
SafeZone Ally
The SafeZone Ally Program provides resources for BIW employees who may be struggling with issues related to inclusion and belonging.
Childcare for Shipbuilders
We have partnered with Bath Area Family YMCA and the U.S. Navy to provide a childcare facility in Brunswick.
Childcare for Shipbuilders
We have partnered with Bath Area Family YMCA and the U.S. Navy to provide a childcare facility in Brunswick.
Tools for Your Success
Join an Employee Resource Group
BIW Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) are designed to provide a supportive community and to focus on improving workplace culture.
Members may be involved in attracting and recruiting employees; increasing job satisfaction; fostering professional development through mentoring and networking; and supporting BIW’s initiatives in the community.
Meetings will be held during non-work hours like lunchtime or between shifts unless otherwise approved by the Director of Ethics and Compliance. BIW’s ERGs are open to all employees.
Stay Informed
Read the Latest Volume of the Health Beat
Health Beat is a monthly newsletter focusing on the health and well-being of our employees, and how you can take advantage of your GD benefits to lead a healthier life.
The latest from BIW
Check out the latest from the BIW team.
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for J. William Middendorf (DDG 138)
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Breaks Ground on Workforce Housing
BATH, Maine –General Dynamics Bath Iron Works formally broke ground today on a workforce housing development at 150 Congress Avenue in Bath, Maine. With funding support from the United States…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
BATH, Maine – On Saturday, September 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Louis H. Wilson (DDG 126). The ship,…
BIW Employees Ride Metro BREEZ for Free until Sept. 30
Bath Iron Works teamed up with MaineDOT, Greater Portland Metro and the City of Bath to formally launch commuter bus transportation between Portland and Bath. In celebration, Metro Executive Director Glenn Fenton announced…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51…
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