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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General Atomics reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,972 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 1,972 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

May 31, 2016

Not what it used to be

Senior level engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This review is primarily regarding the aeronautical division. There is always plenty of new and exciting projects to work on. It is fast paced and a great place to learn and grow in your career if you are talented.

Cons

The company grew way too fast for a long time. The result is that management still tries to act like it is a small company on one hand while building in bureaucracy on the other. The other is that too many talented people left or are leaving due to the dysfunctional management.

1.0

Apr 7, 2016

Poor management very political

Technical publications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Every other Friday off Cool Technology Three year vested pension (take it and run) Poway has nice weather (i am only still writing because I needed twenty words)

Cons

Vacation and sick days combined. Zero-employee development. Your rank in the military determines where you can go. Do nothing an get paid mentality. Zero recognition for key contributors

4.0

Mar 1, 2016

Good Company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and good benefits. Family environment and work with very talented people. Great atmosphere and caring management. Cutting edge technology. Good product. I would highly recommend this company if you are a male.

Cons

HR department has the worst reputation in town. There is very little if any career path at all. It is blatantly gender biased even though they deny it with so called study analysis. We know it and they know it but somehow continue to get away with it.

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