Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

72% of General Atomics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Atomics 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (55) , Software Developer (43) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Intern (32) , Project Engineer (32) , Technician (24) , Avionics Technician (22) , Financial Analyst (21) , Program Manager (20) , Manufacturing Engineer (18) , Engineering Intern (16) , Composite Technician (15) , Internship (14)

What are the pros of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 164 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 130 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 40 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Atomics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Atomics layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Atomics in 2026.

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,971 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,971 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Atomics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Jun 18, 2014

Top heavy - too many chiefs and nothing gets done!

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are mediocre and not ambitious, this is the perfect place for you because you'll just float on by getting a paycheck, not being developed, and contribute very little.

Cons

Too many managers, every single one of them has to have a say and nothing ever gets approved. Projects will sit and sit and sit and pass from employee to employee that you feel you are in Groundhog's Day redoing the work someone before you had already redone for someone before them. It is a crazy circus here.

2.0

Jul 10, 2023

The sun sets at GA-ASI

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are willing to accept anybody who applies regardless of experience. Good selection at the vending machines. Restrooms are plentiful. On-site cafeterias carry a wide variety of food. A few highly motivated and competent individuals remain and working with them is highly educational. Good benefits package.

Cons

Poor compensation. Our department resides in a facility that was a former shipping warehouse, now converted into a spartan setting where managers and supervisors offices see out to the "production floor" so they can keep tabs. Management has the uncanny ability to listen to every single piece of feedback from employees yet implement no change or at worst a change that was not suggested. People who have proven to be unable to show leadership are promoted into leadership positions. Workload is a constant jumble of overarching priorities and whatever is deemed important that hour. Constant promises of change that are never fulfilled. Revolving door of employees who come onboard, quickly get burned out and leave. Software and database tools are held together by tape are slow and/or do not work correctly. Dept policy on compensation and raises is stated to be based on an individuals work output, yet new hires start employment at wages that are close to or higher than employees that have been in the dept for several years. Zero room or time for professional growth, if you are effective in your role you will be singled out to carry the workload.

3.0

Mar 23, 2020

Company Culture is a Real Problem

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and personal life balance. Very smart and competent people. Decent compensation.

Cons

Very weak company culture, to be honest its awful. Poor management hierarchy, possibly too much upper management.

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Indian Springs, Butts, GA