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 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 127 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 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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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

3.0

Jun 25, 2019

Used to be better

Project manager i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work on cutting edge technology that makes a real world difference and work beside some of the smartest people in the industry.

Cons

Processes and procedures are confused and convoluted. They change constantly and independently making navigating the red tape a nightmare that slows down business.

General Atomics Response

It’s true! Our cutting-edge tech, our incredibly smart teams, and our capacity to affect real change in the world is exactly why many people join GA. As for our processes and means of collaboration, we’re working hard to evolve them as quickly as we’ve been growing and we appreciate your help and perseverance.

5.0

May 28, 2019

Awesome

Lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, awesome schedule great co-workers.

Cons

Slow work loads, lack of information dissemination

5.0

May 18, 2019

Great place to work post-college.

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible hours beyond the 8-5pm and you can work overtime and weekends. - The staff is friendly and easy to work with. - If you are studying for the LSAT, they are really flexible with helping schedule time off for you.

Cons

- Perfection is the standard, but not always trained enough to meet this standard.

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