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 3.7 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) , Systems Engineer (15)

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 167 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 134 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 33 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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General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,977 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 24, 2021

General Atomics

Tech writer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, great people. Competitive salaries.

Cons

Old school mentality that places corporate culture over the needs of it's employees. Run on minimal staff.

4.0

Apr 18, 2021

Good place to work if you dont have unrealistic expectations

Pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits including pension plan and 401K match

Cons

They pick favorites within their departments. If you are not liked personally you will be overlooked for promotion even if your work is great.

4.0

Mar 30, 2021

Design team gets shafted, at least on SkyG

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comfortable, pay is... alright, generally good co-workers who are willing to help

Cons

Zero upward mobility, politics galore, railroading into questionable work, lack of overall design work, very poor VP level leadership

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