Very informal with direct supervisor, and department head. Process was very slow,and communication with HR was not good. I specifically indicated to HR that they were not to contact my current employer so as not to strain my relationship with them. GDLS HR did not honor that request and let the cat out of the bag before I was ready to inform my current employer or decide it I was going to accept the position or not. Tense and uncomfortable meetings followed, but thankfully I was able to work it out, and accepted the GDLS position. Generally, the HR department at GDLS is useless, and farms out all of their responsibilities to outside companies.